Mark Kirk: “I applaud the Secretary for making some tough decisions in the fiscal year 2012 budget request.”

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

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.

I want to thank everyone for their volunteering today.

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.