Mark Kirk: “I am pretty certain a lot of the participants in London and other places of the world are very much hoping that happens.”

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.

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.

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