Jimmy Carter: “It authorizes the American Institute in Taiwan, a nongovernmental entity incorporated under the laws of the District of…”

But among those who believe the case should be re-opened are politicians who don't always agree with each other, ranging from former president, Jimmy Carter to conservative former Georgia congressman, Bob Barr.

Base on what I just said, which I can't retract.

I don't think the administration has ever picked up the ball, much less dropped it.

The aircraft carrying the 52 American hostages had cleared Iranian airspace on the first -- first leg of a journey home. And at every one of the 52 hostages was alive, was well and free.