What The White House Just Said About The Jailed Marine Will Make You Sick If it appears that we have been reporting the story of Marine Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi for months, its because he have. Yet, he remains held in a Mexican jail, where he has been facing PTSD and fighting some serious health issues. While the president refuses to take action, there is hope that the Marine will soon be released. According to reports, a House subcommittee recently held a hearing addressing Tahmooressis incarceration. My colleagues at the State Department are very focused on this issue, Press Secretary Josh Earnest told reporters. And so, Id refer you to them for their efforts to work with the Mexican government. When asked about the direct phone call between Obama and President Nieto, Earnest claimed, I dont believe it has happenedand thats because this is an issue that is being handled through the State Department and through existing channels at the State Department. For some, however, that answer is not good enough. Shame on President Obama for not making a 30-second telephone call to the president of Mexico and getting this thing settled a long time ago, claimed California Rep. Dana Rohrabacher. What do you think? Is the State Department stepping up where the White House should be? 