Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.)
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Recent News About Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.)
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Kirk introduces resolution reaffirming state-level Iran sanctions
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) introduced a Senate resolution Tuesday to reiterate congressional support for state-level sanctions against Iran.
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Kirk helps introduce VA patient protection bill
Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) joined a bipartisan group of senators in introducing a bill Wednesday to strengthen the supervision of patient care at Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals.
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Kirk bill would trim government waste
U.S. Sens. Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) introduced a bill on Tuesday to save taxpayers money by trimming government waste and increasing administrative efficiency.
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Kirk praises vets as key legislation advances in Senate
Kirk's bill funds Veterans Affairs at record levels at $1.1 billion above the president's requested amount.
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Kirk asks president to stop entry of Syrian refugees
In the wake of terrorist attacks in Paris, U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) led a group of 12 senators Monday in calling on President Barack Obama to suspend immigration for Syrian refugees.
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Kirk's VA funding bill passes Senate
The U.S. Senate voted 93-0 Tuesday to approve a bill written by U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) that will fund the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) at record levels and offer new support for VA staff.
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Kirk's VA funding bill clears Senate hurdle, set for debate
The U.S. Senate voted 93-0 on Thursday to begin debate on the 2016 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (MilCon/VA) Appropriations bill, written by U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL), which would raise funding for veterans care to an all-time high. “We are one step closer to putting veterans first and partisanship aside,” Kirk said.
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House passes Kirk's bill to re-open Export-Import Bank
The House of Representatives on Tuesday unanimously passed legislation co-authored by Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL). to reopen the federal government's Export-Import Bank, with re-authorization through September 2019.
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Kirk blasts Obama for veto of defense bill
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) on Thursday criticized President Barack Obama for vetoing the proposed $611.8 billion defense budget.
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Kirk calls on U.S., N. Korea to reunite even more families
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) praised efforts this week to reunite hundreds of North Korean families that were broken up during the Korean War, and called on the U.S. and North Korean governments to further these efforts.
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Sen. Kirk receives Lincoln Award for campaign against gun violence
U.S Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) became the first Republican U.S. senator to earn the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence's (ICHV) Abraham Lincoln Award, given to officials who have taken a strong position against gun violence, on Monday.
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Abuelitas program unites Mexican families in Illinois
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) recently announced the closing of his fall Abuelitas program, a program that helped connect over 160 relatives of Mexican descent with their families in Illinois throughout September and October.