Mark Kirk: “I frankly did not think we had a more serious, more pressing National security threat than Iran's advancing, unchecked…”

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

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 want to thank everyone for their volunteering today.