Mark Kirk: “But, for example, the President of Iran, you have not designated as a systemic abuser of human rights, which is fairly…”

It is imperative for the Committee, in its oversight responsibilities, get to the bottom of exactly how much cash has been transferred.

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

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.

When Rouhani and his folks are sitting there with $1.7 billion in their jeans, it can be made very much worth their while.