Rep. Kirk on Veterans

What He Says

"If you are wounded in the war on terror and come back to Illinois, you will be at a disadvantage, and that is wrong. We are making new veterans in the war in Iraq. We cannot shortchange them." Rep. Kirk responding to an article that addressed the subject of Illinois' wounded soldiers receiving the lowest disability pay in the country.
(Chicago Sun Times, 12/4/04)

His Votes

5/26/05 - Voted against adding $53 million for veteran's health care. (H.R. 2528, Vote #224)

5/25/05 - Voted against expanding TRICARE to Thousands of National Guard & Reserve Volunteers. (HR 1815, Vote #22) H.R. 1815

4/28/05 - Voted to cut funding for veterans' health care by $13.5 billion over five years. (HCR 95, Vote #149, H.Con.Res.95; House Budget Committee Democratic Caucus, "Summary and Analysis of FY 2006 Budget Resolution Conference Report.")

3/16/05 - Voted against increased funding for military health care and transitional job training (HR 1268, House Vote 76, Hooley motion to recommit, Congressional Record H1524)

3/16/05 - Voted against providing debt assistance for returning Guard & Reservists and extra assistance to veterans returning from conflicts overseas. (Vote HR 27 Vote#47)

3/16/05 - Voted Against Increased Funding for Military Health Care and Transitional Job Training (HR 1268, House Vote 76, Hooley motion to recommit, Congressional Record H1524)

9/29/04 - Voted against increasing funding for the Veteran's Health Administration. (H.J.Res.107, Vote #478)

11/7/03 - Voted against allowing veterans to receive full disability and retirement benefits simultaneously. (HR 1588)

7/25/03 - Voted to cut $1.8 billion in funding benefits for veteran's health programs. (HR 2861, House Vote 456)

3/21/03 - Voted to cut veteran's spending by $28 billion over 10 years. (H Con Res 95, House Vote 82)

Iraq and Afghan Veterans of America gave Congressman Kirk a C+ on supporting our troops - Link

See all of Mark Kirk's dismal ratings on Veterans' Issues here: VoteSmart Vets Ratings