The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Democrat of Maryland, that aired on March 17, 2024.
MARGARET BRENNAN: We're joined now by Maryland Democrat, Senator Chris Van Hollen. Senator, a lot to get to with you but I do know you met with some families of hostage members, this past- family members of hostages, excuse me, this past week. Talks are about to resume. What did the hostage families tell you?SEN.
Well, they- they came and talked about the- the terror every day of not knowing what's happening to their family members. And they were very clear, we need to focus on getting the hostages back and a ceasefire. And this is why I'm for a ceasefire and the return of the hostages.MARGARET BRENNAN: And that ceasefire would also allow for aid to move in. That's what the Biden administration is championing. I want to go to some specific things that I know you're focusing on.
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