Mark Kirk: “I support reauthorizing the Ex-Im Bank before its mandate expires on September 30, 2011.”

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

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

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.