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Congressman Kirk's Vote Changed the Outcome

NO BONUS FOR TROOPS IN IRAQ & AFGHANISTAN

10/17/2003

Voted against an Amendment to provide a $1,500 bonus to those who served in Iraq or Afghanistan in 2004

• H.AMDT. 423 Roll 554 to HR 3289

Amendment FAILED by ONE VOTE

NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR VETERANS

5/26/2005

Voted against an Amendment to add $53 million in funding to Veterans programs

Amendment FAILED by ONE VOTE

• H.AMDT.216 to HR 2528 Roll 224

ANOTHER ROUND OF CUTS TO EDUCATION PROGRAMS

12/14/2005

Voted for the FY 2006 L-HHS Appropriations Bill that under-funded NCLB, IDEA, Head Start, Pell Grants and other Education programs by over $50B

Vote would have TIED (not passed) without Kirk's ONE VOTE

• HR 3010 Roll 628

EASING ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS FOR OIL COMPANIES

10/7/2005

Voted to ease Clean Air Act regulations affecting oil refineries.

Vote would have TIED (not passed) without Kirk's ONE VOTE

• HR 3893 Roll 519

REDUCED FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSING

6/14/2006

Voted against Amendment to preserve Section 8 (Affordable Housing) vouchers following demolition of a public housing unit

Amendment FAILED by ONE VOTE

• H.AMDT.1047 to HR 5576 Roll 282