U.S. Transportation Secretary and Peoria native Ray LaHood has spoken publicly for the first time about his son being detained in Egypt. Sam LaHood was one of several Americans placed on a no-fly list and not allowed to leave the country. LaHood works for the International Republican Institute as the director of the Egyptian program. The group works to promote democracy in the country.
The Transportation Secretary says he is gratified by the work of the Obama Administration and Egypt Ambassador to end this situation. LaHood tells Fox News he is in constant contact with his son.
"I've talked to him two or three times today (Thursday)," said LaHood.
When asked when Sam LaHood might come home, his father responded.
"There are a lot of people working on that, so we'll see how it works out."
Ray LaHood made those comments at an auto show Thursday. He says Sam LaHood is doing fine, while not being allowed to leave Egypt.
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