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Trial date in ethics violations complaint against U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth set for Aug. 15
Winning her Senate race has become all the more challenging for U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) now that an Illinois judge has rejected a motion to dismiss a whistleblower workplace retaliation lawsuit against the lawmaker.
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Gilmore confirmed as new U.S. marshal for Northern District of Illinois
U.S. Sens. Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) said late last week that the Senate has confirmed Calumet City Police Chief Edward Gilmore as the new U.S. marshal for the Northern District of Illinois. “The U.S. marshals play a critical role in the effort to protect our communities from criminal fugitives and gun violence,” Kirk said.
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Kirk cheers House passage of Export-Import Bank reauthorization bill
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) released a statement after the House on Tuesday passed the Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act, which Kirk introduced with fellow Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND).The senators' bill passed in the Senate as an amendment to the DRIVE Act in July.
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Kirk calls for override of National Defense Authorization Act veto
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) released a statement late last week after President Obama vetoed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). “The veto of the defense authorization bill is deserving of a congressional override, which is in reach because of vast bipartisan, bicameral support." Kirk said.
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Kirk calls on U.S., N. Korea to reunite even more families
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) released a statement this week urging the U.S. and North Korean governments to facilitate the reunification of more families separated during the Korean War.
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Kirk receives Lincoln Award for legislative efforts against gun violence
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) became the first Republican U.S. senator to earn the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence's (ICHV) Abraham Lincoln Award, given to officials who have taken a strong position against gun violence.
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Illinois lawmakers meet with Emanuel in D.C. to discuss violent crime
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel recently was in Washington, D.C., for a Justice Department summit on violent crime, where he also met with the Illinois Congressional Delegation at a meeting hosted by U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL).
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Illinois Delegation meets Mayor Emanuel in D.C.
Emanuel was in Washington, D.C., to attend the Justice Department's violent crimes summit.