Mark Kirk: “The answer to every VA problem is not 'give us more money, give us more flexibility.'”

I am disappointed that we do not have a representative from the Administration here today.

I want to take an opportunity to reiterate my concern for Robert Levinson, an American citizen who mysteriously disappeared in Iran almost 10 years ago.

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.