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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01/08/09:Congressman Kirk discusses his recent military deployment to Afghanistan and the challenges facing the United States and NATO mission on the floor of the House.
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1/5/2009

Kirk Completes Reserve Tour of Duty in Afghanistan

CHICAGO - U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk returned home today after completing a reserve tour of duty in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Kirk's deployment is the first time a U.S. Representative-reservist has deployed to an imminent danger area since World War II. Full Story

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1/6/2009

Kirk: Europeans awaiting Obama's call

U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), recently returned from a Navy Reserve tour of duty in Afghanistan, said Monday that NATO commanders are crafting a plan for deploying badly needed additional troops against resurgent Taliban militants, but that European countries Full Story

1/6/2009

Under fire in Afghanistan Reservist Kirk returns to the Hill after 'tense' weeks on duty

A three-week tour of duty in the Kandahar region of Afghanistan was among the most harrowing times of U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk's 18 years in the Navy Reserves. "It was very much of a combat environment," Kirk said. "Our Full Story

More Kirk in the News
• Article: Kirk: Europeans awaiting Obama's call, 1/6/2009.
• Article: Under fire in Afghanistan Reservist Kirk returns to the Hill after 'tense' weeks on duty, 1/6/2009.
• Article: Back from Afghanistan, Kirk urges new surge there, 1/6/2009.
• Article: Congressional Tour of Duty, 1/6/2009.
• Article: Kirk completes tour in Afghanistan, 1/5/2009.
• Article: Lawmakers: U.S. Bank Financing Undermines Pressure on Iran, 12/23/2008.
• Article: A visit to the White House and citizenship for the whole family, 12/22/2008.
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