Mark Kirk: “Going big is necessary because this is a relationship between two democracies, this is a marathon not a sprint.”

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

I want to thank everyone for their volunteering today.

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.