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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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Mar 26, 2014

Don't cause diplomatic incident. I'm stunned that you're raising this topic about events which happened two generations ago, not in your country.

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Mar 26, 2014

I do remember the last guy who was in this position. He's now the Foreign Minister of Iran.

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Mar 26, 2014

The fascinating thing is, this guy admits that he was a hostage-taker, and the Iranians stick us with this guy, just to laugh at you.

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Mar 26, 2014

he's probably laughing directly at you, at how weak and feckless that you are.

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Mar 26, 2014

You do understand the kind of shock that we all have that the administration would do this?

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Mar 26, 2014

I want to make sure the essence of accountability to American values for an institution that we have built continues with First Amendment values surging through the Internet.

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Mar 26, 2014

the sanctions that Congress unanimously supported were key to bringing the Iranians to the table.

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Mar 26, 2014

David, you're about to get a letter signed by 20 Senators, 'Don't grant this visa.'

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Mar 26, 2014

We need to make sure that it can't be shut off.

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Mar 26, 2014

Not a single Senator stood with your position on this issue.

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Mar 24, 2014

Mr. Chairman, the VA under the leadership of Secretary Shinseki is doing a great job taking care of our Nation's veterans and I would like to thank him for his hard work and dedication.

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Mar 12, 2014

I believe the first payment to the Iranian delegation from the P5+1, it is paid for and rented by a $400 million regular payment.

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Mar 12, 2014

Mr. Secretary, I am going to forward to you a list of 280 Americans who have been murdered by Hezbollah.

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Mar 12, 2014

I do believe that we are on the right track with respect to this first step agreement with Iran, because the alternatives are not as productive as the possibility of being able to reach an agreement through the negotiating process.

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Mar 12, 2014

I would just follow up and say it is about $1.55 billion released under the interim agreement to Iran that we estimate.

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Mar 12, 2014

We estimate that Iran had about $20 billion ready liquid assets before the P5+1, and now has about $25 billion.

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Mar 12, 2014

I had a long discussion along with Congressman Israel with the Iranian foreign minister, who is a long and eloquent Holocaust denier.

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Mar 12, 2014

Data is critical to understanding the use of antibiotics in animal agriculture.

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Mar 12, 2014

Lastly, we are actively and continuously engaging the DRC Government on the need for inclusive, transparent elections according to the current constitution.

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Feb 25, 2014

Mr. Chairman, I just wanted to highlight and praise Dr. Collins for the AMP effort that brings together 10 pharmaceutical companies.

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Feb 2, 2014

I do think it is important to view these breaches as criminal attacks and any entity that is breached as victims.

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Feb 2, 2014

I agree with you that Parliament has done a much better job than Congress moving to chip and PIN.

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Feb 2, 2014

I think we have reached an inflection point.

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Feb 2, 2014

Vladimir Putin is not exactly our best friend.

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Feb 2, 2014

I am looking for bipartisan cosponsors.

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