(Washington, D.C.) -- Oregon Senator Ron Wyden says the U.S. State Department has agreed to change its policy regarding foreign officials who help foreign nationals flee the country to avoid prosecution. The suspect in the fatal hit-and-run of Fallon Smart in Portland was believed to get help from Saudi officials to return to his country, so he wouldn't be prosecuted. Wyden was holding up the nomination of Michael Ratney, for ambassador to Saudi Arabia, until the policy was changed. Wyden says he'll now allow the nomination to proceed.