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Welcome to the newsroom, where you can find the latest press coverage and
speeches by Congressman Kirk. It is our goal to keep you informed of
the key issues facing the Congress and the Tenth District. Remember to
check in periodically for updates on the latest news related to
Congressman Kirk and Illinois.
- Kirk Announces $78,000 FEMA Grant Awarded to Arlington Heights Fire Department - August 6, 2004
- Kirk Announces ‘Ten for the Tenth’ Award Winners – Congressman Honors Ten Extraordinary Individuals For Leadership and Community Service - August 3, 2004
- Kirk Secures $1.4 Million Grant to Replace Aging Waukegan Water Line - July 29, 2004
- Kirk Highlights Last Three Neurosurgeons Caring for Lake County Patients - July 27, 2004
- Kirk Files Remembrances of 10th District World War II Veterans with Library of Congress - July 19, 2004
- Kirk Amendment Saves $445 billion for Social Security and Medicare - June 24, 2004
- Kirk Wins House Approval for New Lake Michigan Shoreline Park - June 21, 2004
- Kirk Highlights Growing Danger to Lake Michigan - June 7, 2004
- Kirk Praises Navy’s Commitment to Flood Relief - May 26, 2004
- Rep. Kirk Awards Top Art Honor to Stevenson High School Student - May 14, 2004
- Congressional Leaders Call For Action To Stop Exodus of Doctors from Illinois - May 10, 2004
- Kirk Rallies Illinois Delegation On Train Whistle Rule - April 20, 2004
- Public Service Announcements Urge Teenagers to be Sober on Prom Night - April 19, 2004
- House Passes Federal Transportation Bill - April 2, 2004
- Kirk Launches Second Annual Hispanic Business Expo - March 24, 2004
- House Increases Terrorist Rewards Program - March 17, 2004
- Kirk Brings Together 10th District Mayors - March 8, 2004
- Republican Main Street Partnership Unveils Principles For The Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Resolution - March 4, 2004
- Kirk Testimony Secures Sixty Day Comment Period Extension on Locomotive Horn Rule - February 12, 2004
- Congressman Kirk Testifies Before the Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration Regarding the Use of Locomotive Horns at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings - February 4, 2004
- Kirk Urges President to Strengthen Rules on Mercury Emissions - January 27, 2004
- Kirk and Durbin Secure Language in Omnibus Bill Calling for Resource Sharing Between the Navy and Veterans Affairs - January 26, 2004
- Kirk Sets Environmental and Education Priorities for Navy Housing Project - January 7, 2004
- Congressman Kirk, NASA Engineers Brief O’Hare Noise Compatibility Commission on New Ways To Reduce Aircraft Noise - December 5, 2003
- “Voices from Home” Tenth District Talent Records Holiday CD for Our Troops - December 1, 2003
- First Steps Complete Towards a Joint Navy-VA Hospital - November 10, 2003
- Kirk Announces Over $2.1 Million in Funding for Waukegan Harbor - November 19, 2003
- Kirk Announces Nearly $76 Million in Military Construction Appropriations for Great Lakes - November 6, 2003
- Adlai E. Stevenson Home Receives $100,000 in Restoration Funding - October 30, 2003
- Louise N. Henking Elementary School, Christian Heritage Academy and Lyon Elementary School Receive Prestigious No Child Left Behind- Blue Ribbon Award - October 30, 2003
- International Anti-Club Drug Strategy Signed by Congressman Kirk, Dutch & Belgian Ambassadors to the U.S. and the DEA - October 20, 2003
- Congressman Kirk Announces $450,000 FEMA Grant Awarded to Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Protection District - October 10, 2003
- Representative Kirk Returns from Iraq Visit - October 3, 2003
- New Study: Waukegan Harbor Will Raise Home Values by $53,000 Each - September 22, 2003
- Kirk Praises House Appropriations Committee Approval of $52 Million in Funding for Metra - August 11, 2003
- Emanuel, Kirk Unveil Great Lakes Restoration Fund;
Hails Bipartisan Team from Great Lake States - July 1, 2003
- Kirk Urges Illinois Families to Register Their Phone
Numbers on the new Federal "Do Not Call" Registry - June 30, 2003
- Congressman Kirk Joins Chicago Bulls Owner Jerry Reinsdorf Opening World-Class Basketball
Facility in North Chicago - June 16, 2003
- Kirk Announces $187,000 Federal Grant for North Suburban Special Education District - May 28, 2003
- Kirk Releases Report Showing Above National Average Mercury Pollution in Chicago's North Shore Rainwater - May 27, 2003
- Kirk Des Plaines River Expedition: Explores river's problems highlighting flooding, pollution and game fish as top Congressional concerns - May 17, 2003
- Congressman Kirk Named To Key House Appropriation Subcommittees: Foreign Operations, Commerce/Justice/State and Legislative Branch - January 30, 2003
- Congressman Kirk Says New Federally Funded Study Found Automated Wayside Horn System Increased Safety, Improved Quality of Life and Costs Less Than Proposed Alternatives To Meet Train Whistle Mandate - January 21, 2003
- Congressman Kirk Facilitates Waukegan Harbor Water Sampling Project - January 14, 2003
- Congressman Kirk and White House Drug Czar Speak to Middle School Students on the Dangers of Youth Drug Use - October 21, 2002
- Congressman Kirk Joins Chicago Bulls Owner Jerry Reinsdorf to Announce Basketball Court Renovation Project in North Chicago - September 23, 2002
- Congressman Kirk and Secretary Principi Participate in Ground Breaking Ceremony for Key Project in $1 Billion Reconstruction Plan at Great Lakes Naval Training Center and Host Veterans Town Hall Meeting - September 20, 2002
- Congressman Kirk Announces $2 Million in Head Start Funding for Lake County - September 19, 2002
- Congressman Kirk Co-Sponsors Invasive Species Act - Legislation Strengthens Current Law and Provides $10 Million To Prevent Asian Carp From Entering Lake Michigan - September 18, 2002
- Congressman Kirk Joins Navy for September 11 Rememberance Ceremony - September 11, 2002
- Congressman Kirk and State Legislators Hold Forum on West Nile Virus Threat - August 15, 2002
- Congressman Kirk Calls For End To
New Source Permits For Mercury - July 8, 2002
- Congressman Kirk Announces
Military Academy Appointments - June 17, 2002
- Congressman Kirk Announces $5.8 Million in HUD Funding for
Lake County and Waukegan - June 3, 2002
- Congressman Kirk Announces $250,000 Department of Justice
Grant for Vernon Hills Police Department - April 8, 2002
- Congressman Kirk Presents $1.4 Million Check
for Renovation of Historic Genesee Theater - April 2, 2002
- Congressman Kirk Applauds Secretary Abraham’s Decision To
Store Nuclear Waste In Remote Yucca Mountain Location - January 10, 2002
- Congressman Kirk Announces $3.5 Million
Funding Commitment For Environmental Clean Up at Former Nike Missile Base in Vernon
Hills - January 10, 2002
- Congressman Kirk Announces Congressional Approval of $55
Million for Metra - November 30, 2001
- Congressman Kirk Applauds Secretary Rumsfeld’s
Timely Visit to Great Lakes - Graduating Sailors Will Join Fleet Fighting War on
Terrorism - November 16, 2001
- Congressman Kirk and Secretary Mineta Announce Metra Funding for
North Central Line - November 5, 2001
- Congressman Kirk Meets With Secretary Powell -
Raises Reunification of North Korean Families With Their Korean-
American Relatives - September 20, 2001
- Congressman Kirk Introduces Legislation To
Increase State Department Reward For Capture of Terrorists
From $5 Million to $25 Million - September 14, 2001
- Congressman Kirk Meets With FRA Nominee -
Raises Noise Pollution Issue And Gets Commitment From Nominee To Wait On
New Regulations Requiring Train Whistles To Sound At All Railroad Crossings
In Illinois - June 25, 2001
- Congressman Kirk Focuses Appropriation Committee
Funding Requests On Key Transportation Projects - June 21, 2001
- Congressman Kirk Applauds CARES Study
Recommendation to Keep N. Chicago VA Medical Center Open - June 19, 2001
- Congressman Kirk Questions Transportation Secretary
Mineta - Gets Commitment That Funding Agreement For Metra Will Be Forwarded
In 60 Days - April 4, 2001
- Congressman Kirk Addresses Local Needs With His
Additions to FY02 Budget - March 30, 2001
- Congressman Kirk Applauds Quick Action by PBGC to
Protect Pension Benefits of 10,000 Outboard Marine Corp. Employees - February 27, 2001
- Congressman Kirk Appointed To Budget Committee - Also announces Armed Services Committee assignments - February 8, 2001
- Subcommittee Assignments Will Allow Congressman Kirk To Focus On Key Local Transportation Concerns - February 5, 2001
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