Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.)
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Recent News About Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.)
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Kirk among senators introducing VA patient protection bill
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) joined a bipartisan group of fellow senators in introducing a bill on Wednesday to strengthen the supervision of patient care at Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals.
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Kirk praises vets as key legislation advances in Senate
Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) on Wednesday spoke in honor of the 96th observance of Veterans Day and saw three pieces of veterans legislation that he wrote all advance from the Senate last week, the most notable of which would fund the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) at record levels.
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Senate passes Kirk's record VA funding bill
The Senate voted 93-0 Tuesday to approve a bill written by 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 Senate voted 93-0 on Thursday to begin debate on the 2016 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (MilCon/VA) Appropriations bill, written by Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL), which would raise funding for veterans care to a record high.
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House passes Kirk's bill to re-open Export-Import Bank
The House of Representatives unanimously advanced legislation Oct. 27 co-authored by Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) to re-open 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
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 praises reunions for North Korean families
Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) on Tuesday praised the U.S. government's effort to reunite hundreds of North Korean families that were separated during the Korean War, and called on the governments of both the U.S. and North Korea to continue the work.
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Kirk earns Lincoln Award for effort against gun violence
Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) on Monday became the first Republican U.S. Senator to earn the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence's Abraham Lincoln Award, given to officials who have taken a strong position against gun violence.
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Kirk seeks White House response to Iranian missile test
Sens. Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) last week called on President Barack Obama to confirm whether Iran's recent ballistic missile testing violated United Nations guidelines and, if so, to explain how the White House will respond.
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Kirk seeks White House response to Iranian missile test
Sens. Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) last week called on President Barack Obama to confirm whether Iran's recent ballistic missile testing violated United Nations guidelines and, if so, to explain how the White House will respond.
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Kirk seeks White House response to Iranian missile test
Sens. Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) last week called on President Barack Obama to confirm whether Iran's recent ballistic missile testing violated United Nations guidelines and, if so, to explain how the White House will respond..S.