[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 153 (Thursday, September 22, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E976]
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                     RELEASE OF AMERICAN ANDY HUYNH

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                        HON. ROBERT B. ADERHOLT

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 22, 2022

  Mr. ADERHOLT. Madam Speaker, today I am proud to recognize and 
celebrate the freedom of Andy Tai Ngoc Huynh, who resides in Alabama's 
Fourth Congressional District, which I am honored to represent.
  I was informed yesterday that Andy Huynh, along with Alex Drueke, 
another Alabamian who had gone missing, have been freed from their 
captivity in eastern Ukraine and are safe at the U.S. Embassy in the 
Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh undergoing a medical evaluation.
  In June, I was alerted that Andy and Alex--both former U.S. service 
members--had gone missing after volunteering to fight alongside the 
Ukrainian Army following the unprovoked Russian invasion.
  Since hearing of Andy's disappearance, my office has worked to gather 
any information possible to share with Andy's loved ones and stayed in 
contact with the U.S. Department of State in the hopes of bringing Andy 
back home.
  I know that Andy's fiancee, Joy Black, and soon to be mother-in-law, 
Darla Black, have been ever faithful in their prayers and efforts to 
seek Andy's release, never losing hope. Today their faith has been 
rewarded and Andy is safe. Furthermore, the same can be also said about 
Alex's family, as they have been ever diligent in working toward his 
release.
  I thank all of my colleagues and fellow citizens for their prayers 
for Andy's safety. When Andy Huynh and Alex Drueke return to Alabama, I 
look forward to meeting them and their families in person. We are 
thankful to God for their safe release.