The biggest challenge I have with Washingtonians is they think Illinois is exclusively a Democratic state. Mark Kirk bigchallengedemocratic Change image and share on social
I want to make sure we have elected people constantly looking at helping the African-American community. Mark Kirk africanamericancommunity Change image and share on social
I'm pretty disappointed in Sony Pictures' decision to pull 'The Interview' under pressure from North Korea. Mark Kirk decisiondisappointinterview Change image and share on social
Over time, the federal government should move the nation to a single standard, clean-burning gasoline. Mark Kirk burncleanfederal Change image and share on social
Secretary Rumsfeld used to represent parts of our district in the 1960s. I think that he and his team have done a masterful job in defeating Iraqi forces quickly and decisively. Mark Kirk 1960sdecisivelydefeat Change image and share on social
I would say the difference between 'old Mark' and post-stroke Mark ... is that pre-stroke Mark was a major micromanager. I just don't have the time or inclination to micromanage as much as I used to. Mark Kirk differenceinclinationmajor Change image and share on social
The Spending Control Act. It would recreate President Reagan's grace commission to have a bipartisan commission on how we reduce spending. Mark Kirk actbipartisancommission Change image and share on social
And taking more money out of the private economy and having the government perform as it has poorly done with the stimulus I don't think is the right way to go. Mark Kirk economygovernmentmoney Change image and share on social
I'm still a reservist. We have three drilling reservists in the Senate. Senator Graham serves in the Air Force, Senator Brown serves in the Army, and I serve in the Navy. Mark Kirk airarmybrown Change image and share on social
It's the only way that Democrats can win in Illinois, is to say, 'Oh, Kirk has health problems, he's going to retire.' For Democrats looking at a minority life and seeing that they cannot win in Illinois is so frustrating that they will just assume away any issue. They'll just say to willing reporters, 'I think Kirk is going to retire.' Mark Kirk assumedemocratfrustrate share on social