From: “Senator Obama”
To: XXXXXXXXXX@comcast.net
Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 2:29:30 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central
Subject: Message from Senator Barack Obama
Dear Christopher:
Thank you for contacting me regarding David Goldman’s efforts to return his son, Sean, to the United States. I appreciate having the benefit of your perspective on this matter.
As a father of two young children, my heart goes out to the Goldman family. As you know, Mr. Goldman’s son, Sean, and his Brazilian wife travelled to Brazil in 2004 to visit with the maternal family. Once in Brazil, his wife decided to remain in the country with Sean without Mr. Goldman’s consent and filed for divorce. According to the Department of State’s Office of Children’s Issues and the U.S. Embassy in Brazil, the United States is working closely with the Brazilian Central Authority to pursue Sean’s return under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. As this matter develops, you may rest assured that I will keep your concerns in mind.
Thank you again for writing. Please stay in touch in the days ahead.
Sincerely,
Barack Obama
United States Senator