The efforts of Benkin and Congressman Mark Kirk (R-Ill) resulted in Choudhury's release in 2005.

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"I'm just saying 21 is basically a standard of adulthood, and there's probably a uniformity that fits there, " said Hastert (R-Ill).

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Rep. Henry Hyde (R-Ill.) told CNN's "Late Edition" on Sunday that he president would most likely receive "civil, polite, restrained applause" from lawmakers.

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