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Republican Congressman Mark Kirk says Stimulus Plan Necessary




 
 
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Some Republicans in the U.S. House could vote "yes" on a new economic stimulus package. That's according to Congressman Mark Kirk who voted no on the $816 billion version that passed the House last week.
 
KIRK: I think a stimulus package is necessary. And the one that will emerge from the Senate will have more infrastructure spending, more tax relief for small businesses to hire and less social spending on accounts that have little to do with economic developments.

Kirk says he opposed the earlier version because of extra spending he called "pork". The cost of the plan being debated in Senate is close to $900 billion.

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Phil Collins, Northfield // Tuesday, February 03, 2009 @ 4:35 PM

I live in Rep. Kirk's district. If he doesn't run for re-election, in 2010, St. Rep. Elizabeth Coulson, of the 17th District, should run for his seat. She agrees with him about many issues, and she's been a legislator since 1999.

Donna Weisman, Northbrook // Tuesday, February 10, 2009 @ 7:50 PM

I want Congressman Kirk to vote for some kind of stimulus plan that helps Governors and schools. Who says this is PORK. What nonsense! We need to get some money into the economy and fast. Congress & the Senate dickered for years and what do we have to show for it. GET IT DONE!

Ellen, Deerfield // Monday, February 16, 2009 @ 8:12 PM

As it turned out, Kirk voted against the House bill and the reconciliation with the Senate bill. With this comment and his votes, we now know that he knew stimulus was necessary and chose to vote against it anyway because it's what his party wanted.

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