Senator Reverend Warnock pressured Presidents of both parties to do everything in their power to secure Glezmann’s release

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) issued the following statement after reporting that George Glezmann, who had been held hostage by the Taliban in Afghanistan, is returning home to Georgia.

“I’m beyond thrilled that George Glezmann is returning home to Georgia. My best wishes go out to George and his wife Aleksandra, who I’ve gotten to know well over the past two trying and difficult years. With Senator Ossoff, I’ve proudly pushed Presidents of both parties to do everything in their power to bring George home, and today we can finally celebrate that moment. Welcome home, George.”

Senator Warnock worked tirelessly over the past two years to secure George Glezmann’s release, including:

• Leading private effort to push the Administration officials to prioritize Glezmann’s release
• Holding multiple calls and meetings with Glezmann’s wife, Aleksandra Salukvadze, on efforts to bring Glezmann home
• Pressuring former Secretary of State Antony Blinken and former National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan to meet with Salukvadze
• Holding phone calls with former National Security Council Chief of Staff Curtis Ried and former Deputy Homeland Security Advisor Jen Daskal to discuss progress on Glezmann’s case
• Working with Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) to introduce and pass a resolution calling for Glezmann’s release in July 2024
• Speaking to former President Joe Biden and Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Glezmann’s case
• Writing directly to George Glezmann in a letter read aloud to him over the phone in September 2024
• Making a direct ask to former White House Counsel Edward Siskel to bring Glezmann home
• Joining onto Senator Ossoff’s effort to pressure President Donald Trump to prioritize George Glezmann’s release

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