Mark Kirk: “We need to focus on legislation to protect the protectors and to make sure that medical professionals...are able to…”

I am always concerned about what our policy is in the world as it relates to how we deal with achieving the release of hostages.

This is one of the gravest threats facing our national security and the security of our allies.

I am dismayed that... not once did the Administration ever share that this was a pending item and/or that it was in the midst of a potential negotiation.

I would urge the State Department... to continue to press the Government of Iran to fully cooperate in our efforts to find Robert and bring him home.