"I am here today as a single mother who is trying to be strong for her children, and as a wife who humbly admits, I need your help," Naghmeh Abedini pleaded in written testimony submitted to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. "I cannot bear to look at my children's longing eyes one more time and explain to them why their daddy is still not home. I cannot bear to see their hopes crushed again. I cannot imagine my husband spending yet another day in an Iranian prison. I need your help. I cannot do this on my own... Today, I ask you to stand with him as he stands for his faith in Jesus. This is the time that Saeed needs his country the most. Please do not abandon him."

Naghmeh provided detailed testimony describing the conditions facing her husband who has been imprisoned for nearly 1,000 days.

"The Iranian government has repeatedly told Saeed he holds the key to his freedom—but this key would be to deny his faith and return to Islam. Yet, Saeed has refused to deny his faith in Jesus Christ in the face of torture and abuse. Saeed has been moved from prison to prison (Evin to Rajaei Shahr prison). He had been put in a murderers' ward where he was told that if other prisoners found out that he was a convert from Islam to Christianity, they would kill him. Saeed has been in and out of solitary confinement 3 times now (the last time was April of this year) and told that he would never be set free unless he returns to Islam. (Photo via ACLJ)

Doctors have confirmed Saeed needs two surgeries. But my biggest concern right now is not Saeed's physical health, but rather his psychological health. I often think about the condition that Saeed will be in when he is released and how our family would have to cope with that—what father will return to my precious children? Time is of the essence in getting Saeed out of the Iranian prison before it is too late."

The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), which represents Naghmeh and her two young children, continues its global campaign to free Pastor Saeed and said today's hearing before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs comes at a critical time as an end-of-the-month deadline for reaching a nuclear agreement with Iran looms—a deadline that many fear could produce an agreement without securing the release of the captive Americans. (Screenshot: 4 Americans held by Iran/via Fox News)

"It is difficult to imagine what the Abedini family has been through," said Jay Sekulow, Chief Counsel of the ACLJ. "Naghmeh remains determined, as we do, to bring her husband home. That means keeping Pastor Saeed—and the other captive Americans—in the media spotlight. And that also means applying continuing pressure on the White House and members of Congress to do everything in their power to bring these Americans home."

In addition to today's testimony, the Committee approved House Resolution 233 which calls on Iran to immediately release the Americans. The resolution is similar to a Senate resolution that passed unanimously last month in the midst of ongoing negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program.

An excerpt from an ACLJ report on the passage of the resolution reads:

Congress is listening. Member of Congress from both sides of the isle made it crystal clear that the freedom of these American hostages was a priority to them. They spoke with one voice demanding Iran release Pastor Saeed and the other American hostages before they would even consider any potential deal.

The Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously passed a resolution directly calling for Pastor Saeed’s release along with the other three Americans. That measure will now proceed to the House floor for a full vote. It follows just weeks after the Senate unanimously passed a similar resolution demanding their freedom.

This is a pivotal step given that both houses of Congress have secured the authority to review and approve any final deal with Iran.

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