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He's Free! Rep. Dan Kildee speaks on Amir Hekmati release

Courtesy Rep. Dan Kildee

    

After more than four years in an Iranian prison, Flint resident Amir Hekmati is a free man.  Hekmati has arrived in Germany for a medical exam.  

Current State's Mark Bashore spoke with U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Flint) just after 10 a.m. EST Monday to learn more about Hekmati's release.

Kevin Lavery served as a general assignment reporter and occasional local host for Morning Edition and All Things Considered before retiring in 2023.
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