Texas Congressman Working With State Department to Get Brittney Griner Released from Russia
by Stephanie Holland from on (#5X0KM)

As WNBA star Brittney Griner continues to be detained on drug charges in Russia, Texas congressman Colin Allred is working with the State Department for her release. ESPN reports that Allred (D-TX), who is also a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, is trying to get consular access for the Phoenix Mercury...