Mark Kirk: “I think if people do not recognize it, they are just in denial.”

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.

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

I want to thank everyone for their volunteering today.

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.