it really has been devastating to our family. it's obviously not a priority. it's a human rights issue. iran being the top violator of human rights. here is a family broken apart. this is the hardest time of the year for us. christmas and thanksgiving. we hoped he would be home for us and we don't know if he'll survive the new prison. >> jay, have you been speaking to people in the administration? >> we have been. on friday i sent a letter to secretary of state kerry urging him to secure the release of said abedini and two other americans held prior to inking this agreement. we have eased sanctions against iran allowing billions of dollar it is to go forward. we are allowing humanitarian aide and we didn't have standing next to secretary of state kerry said abedini or the other two.