Marco Rubio Calls for Cuba to Release Alan Gross

On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., demanded the Obama administration ramp up its efforts to help Alan Gross, an American relief worker accused of espionage by the Castro regime and who has been imprisoned for four years.

Alan Gross is a hostage being held captive by a state sponsor of terrorism, and his liberation is long overdue, Rubio said on Tuesday. Instead of considering more unilateral concessions to the Castro regime that enrich and help fund its repressive machine, the U.S. should pursue meaningful measures to secure Mr. Grosss immediate, unconditional release.