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Haley Stevens Bill Honors Whelan | Flint News
Congresswoman Haley Stevens just unveiled a groundbreaking bill named in honor of Paul Whelan, offering wrongful detainees a lump-sum payout to rebuild their lives after years abroad. Whelan’s harrowing ordeal — losing his savings, home, and health insurance upon return — underscores the devastating financial toll of wrongful detention. The legislation taps into unused DOJ forfeiture funds to cover lost income, taxes, and instability, while excluding travelers to high-risk countries unless on official business or as journalists. Backed by advocacy groups like Hostage US and the Foley…
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