Whereas Alan Gross was arrested in Cuba in December 2009 while on a humanitarian mission to help the small Cuban Jewish community improve internet access;
Whereas he has been incarcerated ever since, sentenced to 15 years in prison by a Cuban court for “actions against the integrity of the state”;
Whereas prior to his arrest Alan dedicated his life to improving the lives of others, especially the less fortunate, by working in more than 50 countries, where he never experienced any legal trouble and where he resided lawfully; and