Congressman Mark Steven Kirk - 10th District of Illinois

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12-28-07 - Congressman Kirk, Northbrook Village President Gene Marks, Northbrook firefighters and the wife of the Mayor of Tonatico, Mexico gather to handover the keys of a Northbrook ambulance to the people of Tonatico. Click to view more photos.

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9/23/08: Congressman Kirk calls for the firing of senior executives who take the proposed federal bailout package, as well as a guarantee that taxpayer dollars aren’t used for “golden parachutes.”
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9/21/2008

Kirk to Offer Amendments to Bipartisan Bailout Bill

NORTHBROOK, ILL. - U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) announced today his intention to offer amendments to the bipartisan bailout bill that will grant Treasury Secretary Paulson the authority to terminate senior officers of any entity seeking a bailout from the taxpayer. Kirk also will offer a second amendment to ensure that no taxpayer dollars can be used for executive compensation or a golden parachute for any senior officer of a company that received credit or direct assistance under the bipartisan bailout bill. Full Story

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9/27/2008

U.S. deploys radar system at Israel base to detect Iran missiles

The U.S. Army's European Command deployed an early-warning radar system in Israel last week along with a 120-member support team, the weekly Defense News reported. The move marks the first permanent presence in Israel of American military personnel. The Full Story

9/23/2008

Future of Bailout Bill

As lawmakers negotiate the terms of a $700-billion bailout of the country's top financial institutions, some Illinois Republicans are warning against too many changes to the bill. Both Judy Biggert and Don Manzullo are Illinois Republicans who sit on Full Story

More Kirk in the News
• Article: U.S. deploys radar system at Israel base to detect Iran missiles, 9/27/2008.
• Article: Future of Bailout Bill, 9/23/2008.
• Article: Frank, McCain Say Executive Pay Limits Must Be in Rescue Plan, 9/23/2008.
• Article: Lessons of '86 helped, couldn't prevent new flood, 9/23/2008.
• Article: Kirk Wants CEO Punishment, 9/22/2008.
• Article: Giuliani! Former New York mayor salutes officers, 9/20/2008.
• Article: Missile Offense, 9/10/2008.
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