Dec 8, 2016
Mr. President, 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
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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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Dec 6, 2016
Mr. President, 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…
Dec 5, 2016
Mr. President, 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…
Dec 5, 2016
Mr. President, 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…
Dec 1, 2016
Madam President, 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…
Nov 16, 2016
Mr. President, 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…
Nov 16, 2016
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.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
Sep 28, 2016
Mr. President, 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…
Sep 27, 2016
Mr. President, 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…
Sep 27, 2016
Mr. President, 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…
Sep 15, 2016
Mr. President, 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…
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