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Mark Kirk is a former Republican U.S. Senator from Illinois, serving from 2010 to 2017. He was the first Republican to win a U.S. Senate seat in Illinois since 1970. During his time in office, Kirk was known for his moderate positions on various issues, including support for same-sex marriage and a focus on national security. He served on several Senate committees, including the Armed Services Committee and the Appropriations Committee. Kirk's tenure was marked by his efforts to promote bipartisanship and address fiscal challenges facing the country.
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December 8, 2016
I ask unanimous consent to be allowed to have a prop with me. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Farewell to the Senate
— Mark Kirk
I rise here in the Chamber to give my last speech in the Senate. I want to describe some experiences I have had that are at the heart of my service in the Congress. As a staffer, I worked for the House International Relations Committee and…
I would like to honor the Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America, JWV, as they celebrate their 120th anniversary. Their service has not only benefitted the Jewish and veterans communities, but this Nation as a whole. Since…
I wish to remind my colleague, who is also the chairman of the Appropriations Energy Subcommittee that controls the exascale funding, one of the most complicated things we can face in our world is biological systems when we look at the new…
4 years ago I climbed the Capitol steps for those who could not. I vowed to return to the Senate to create and establish a standard of care for rehabilitation in this legislation to make sure many people can have access to the best rehab…
on December 1, 2011, the Senate voted 100 to 0 to pass the Menendez-Kirk amendment to impose crippling sanctions on the Central Bank of Iran. As this chart shows, the Menendez-Kirk amendment decreased the value of Iran's currency by 73…
I rise to offer congratulations to the 2016 World Series champion Chicago Cubs, who are being congratulated in a resolution that I did with my colleague Senator Durbin. For 100 years, it seemed fitting that we would overcome the daunting…
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Congratulating the Chicago Cubs on Winning the World Series
DJT, Donald Jonathan Trump, he's a malignant clown, a malignant clown unprepared and unfit to be president of the United States.
today we have made great progress in protecting whistleblowers and veterans at Veterans Affairs hospitals across the county by passing the fiscal year 2017 Military Construction--Veterans Affairs Appropriations Conference Agreement, which…
today I wish to discuss a serious threat my constituents face when they travel on one of the 270 trails, spread out over 700 miles, in Illinois. Unfortunately, hikers share these trails with bacteria-carrying ticks, which can infect…
I would like to honor the United Service Organizations, USO, and especially the USO of Illinois, as they celebrate their 75th anniversary of keeping servicemembers connected to their family, home, and country throughout their service to…
When Rouhani and his folks are sitting there with $1.7 billion in their jeans, it can be made very much worth their while.
I want to take an opportunity to reiterate my concern for Robert Levinson, an American citizen who mysteriously disappeared in Iran almost 10 years ago.
I look at the Adam Szubin problem not just in the context of are we serious about terrorism...
This is one of the gravest threats facing our national security and the security of our allies.
I would urge the State Department... to continue to press the Government of Iran to fully cooperate in our efforts to find Robert and bring him home.
The only conceivable purpose for this money is to finance illicit activities, because the cash is untraceable.
I look forward to better understanding how we can move forward in a very nonpartisan way.
I am disappointed that we do not have a representative from the Administration here today.
I am always concerned about what our policy is in the world as it relates to how we deal with achieving the release of hostages.
I am dismayed that... not once did the Administration ever share that this was a pending item and/or that it was in the midst of a potential negotiation.
it is imperative for the Committee, in its oversight responsibilities, get to the bottom of exactly how much cash has been transferred.
today, on behalf of every child who suffers from growth disorders, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing this week, September 19 through 23, as Growth Awareness Week. Tracking a child's growth is critical as it is a major sign of…
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