Congress considers law named after Michigan’s Paul Whelan to provide financial compensation for returning hostages

Congress considers law named after Michigan’s Paul Whelan to provide financial compensation for returning hostages

At the end of 2018 Russia arrested Michigan native Paul Whelan on bogus espionage charges.He was convicted of spying and sent to a Russian labor camp.Moscow released Whelan in a massive prisoner exchange two years ago. But Russia had taken more than just time from him. His job and home were gone.Now Congress is considering a plan to help cover those losses for Whelan and other U.S. citizens held by rogue nations.He says the Paul Whelan Hostage C…