Mark Kirk | Senator for Illinois

14May2012

Senate Confirms Tharp to Fill Federal Judgeship in Northern District
“As a prosecutor and lawyer, Jay Tharp is uniquely qualified to both serve as a federal judge and to send a signal that Illinois is not synonymous with corruption,”
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10May2012

Kirk, Klobuchar, Begich, Blunt, Landrieu Introduce Resolution Recognizing National Travel and Tourism Week
8May2012

Senator Kirk: "I want to thank everyone for the patience and support they are giving me to recover"
"I want to thank everyone especially for the patience they have given me to recover from a big stroke,"
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3May2012

Statement from the Family of Senator Mark Kirk
2May2012

Senators Call for Backpage to End Ads Promoting Child Prostitution
“The ‘profit first’ mentality at Backpage and Village Voice Media continues to prioritize the rights of pimps, not kids.”
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24Apr2012

Update on Senator Mark Kirk

“Senator Kirk remains fully engaged in all aspects of his rehabilitation program. He is mentally sharp, and meets with his staff nearly every day to discuss policy issues and global current events"
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9May2012

My Stroke

"Thank you to my family, my health care providers and the people of Illinois for standing by me during this long recovery."
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3May2012

Kirk and Durbin Express Strong Concern About Disposal of Toxic Chemicals in Clinton Landfill
13Apr2012

ICYMI - WSJ Article Iran Talks Déjà Vu

"Kirk amendment would have more of an impact on Iran than the rest of the bill combined"
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13Mar2012

I Saw Mark Sunday Night

Senator Mark Kirk is coming back!
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19Jan2012

Sen. Kirk tours BNSF rail yard
"I'm worried about new regulations that would make fuel more expensive, cause the railroads to invest heavily in new technology that doesn't add to the bottom line of their ability to add employment."
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17Jan2012

Kirk touts public-private partnerships
Kirk said the big focus in Congress this year is going be the transportation bill, which typically is passed during an election year. He said that two solutions have come up for it - an increase in the federal gasoline tax and a 30 percent reduction in the Transportation Fund.
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