Mark Kirk: “Your bill, Chairman Kirk, gives teeth for protecting VA employees.”

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

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 look forward to better understanding how we can move forward in a very nonpartisan way.

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