[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 13584]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                            FREE DR. AFRIDI

  (Mr. ROHRABACHER asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ROHRABACHER. Madam Speaker, as we commemorate the monstrous crime 
committed against America on 
9/11, let us remember the plight of a heroic figure who helped us bring 
justice to those who murdered our fellow citizens on this day 11 years 
ago. I speak of Dr. Afridi, the man who risked his life to provide the 
intel our forces needed to locate and eliminate Osama Bin Laden, who 
now languishes in a jail in Pakistan.
  There has been no resolution through this Congress nor public effort 
by the United States government to support Dr. Afridi in this, his hour 
of need. He has been tortured. His family has been attacked, and he is 
still in a desperate situation.
  It behooves us as Americans to state in a unified and loud voice to 
his Pakistani captors, ``Dr. Afridi should be freed.'' The continued 
incarceration of Dr. Afridi affirms to all Americans that Pakistan is 
not our friend but instead is a partner in terrorism of especially 
those terrorists who are murdering our fellow Americans. Our motto 
today must be ``Free Dr. Afridi.''
  Dr. Afridi was asked why he risked his life to help in the efforts to 
bring Bin Laden to justice. His answer was that he respects and loves 
us, the American people.
  On this 9-11 commemoration we need to express our outrage that 
Pakistan has incarcerated and tortured this hero in the war against 
terrorists.
  Certainly, not one cent should ever be given to Pakistan in American 
aid, now that they're exposed for their evil terrorist deeds.
  Free Dr. Afridi should be our cry on this commemoration of 9-11.

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