Niagara Leader

Congresswoman Tenney highlighted her 2024 State of the Union guest, Anna Corbett, a Western New Yorker who has been tirelessly advocating for the release of her husband, Ryan Corbett, wrongfully detained by the Taliban since August 10, 2022.

“Anna Corbett has been bravely advocating for Ryan’s release for nearly 600 days, sharing her family's story and bringing attention to her husband’s unjust detention and the brutal conditions of his captivity,” said Congresswoman Tenney.

"This is my ninth trip to D.C. since this nightmare began," said Anna Corbett. "And while I am weary - the trauma of the daily uncertainties that my teen-age children and I face daily is exhausting - I know that I cannot give up, or Ryan may never make it home alive. I'm grateful to Congresswoman Tenney for her ongoing efforts to help bring Ryan home before it's too late."

Since meeting with the Corbett family and hearing their story, Congresswoman Tenney has been actively advocating for Ryan’s release and well-being. She worked to get Ryan officially designated as a wrongful detainee by the U.S. Department of State on October 10, 2023, and introduced H.Res. 965, a resolution calling for the immediate release of Ryan, which has 70 bipartisan co-sponsors.

Members of Congress are allowed to invite one guest to join them for the address, which will take place on Thursday, March 7th, at 9:00 pm.