FREE SAMA SAFI NOW

On 2026-09-02, Representative Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12) delivered a floor speech titled "FREE SAMA SAFI NOW" in the House.

FREE SAMA SAFI NOW

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 139 (Wednesday, September 2, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 139 (Wednesday, September 2, 2026)] [House] [Page H5462] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] FREE SAMA SAFI NOW (Ms. TLAIB asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.) Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, free Sama Safi now. Sama Safi is a 20-year-old U.S. citizen and honors student of psychology who was kidnapped from her home in the middle of the night by the Israeli forces. For exactly 3 months today, Sama has been suffering in the Israeli military prisons. Sama has a severe chronic medical condition that requires daily medication. Her doctors say that she could have irreversible organ damage. Mr. Speaker, 40 of my colleagues and I, along with 6 Senators, sent a letter to Secretary Rubio demanding him to work on her release immediately. I have actually spoken directly to Sama's parents, who are terrified for their daughter. They tell me that they wake up every morning hoping to hear Sama playing her music. They told me that Ben-Gvir, Israel's Minister of National Security, went to the women's prison where Sama is being held, and he taunted the prisoners and assaulted detainees. He mocked the inhumane conditions, saying that it is what they deserve. Sama doesn't deserve this. No one does. She deserves to be home with her family, studying for her classes. Free Sama now. ____________________