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Press Releases
Seals Only Candidate Opposed to the War from the Start
Unequivocally supports a responsible timeline for withdraw
July 13, 2007
Wilmette, IL--Representative Mark Kirk voted against the Responsible Redeployment from Iraq Act of 2007 which passed the United States House of Representatives yesterday by a vote of 223-201.In addition, the White House released an interim report on the progress in Iraq which gave eight grades of "satisfactory," eight of "unsatisfactory" and two mixed reviews. Congressman Kirk has continued his support for the war, even saying this week that “the surge has been successful” in Iraq.
“I am disappointed in Congressman Kirk’s continued support for the war. He has remained within the President’s inner circle and continues to support his position, despite evidence that our current strategy in Iraq is not working,” Dan Seals said in regard to the vote and the recent assessment of the situation in Iraq.
“I am the only candidate who has opposed the war from the start and the only one who unequivocally supports a responsible timeline for withdraw,” Seals continued.
After narrowly escaping a close re-election in 2006, Representative Kirk has been trying to distance himself from the President by voting for the non-binding resolution against the troop surge. However, when it comes time to vote for a plan to begin the responsible redeployment of our troops, Representative Kirk continually votes against the plan despite his rhetoric.
- “I think we should look to winding up the mission." Daily Herald, March 19, 2007
- "If the report comes back bad we need to make changes, we need to adjust the strategy, absolutely.” Daily Herald, July 11, 2007
- “From my perspective, as somebody who is working in the Pentagon, the surge has been successful…” Daily Herald, July 11, 2007
Representative Mark Kirk has been, and continues to be a strong supporter of President Bush:
- “Kirk…is a member of Bush’s inner circle on the projected war.” Waukegan Sun, February 20, 2003
- “In 2002, Kirk was one of nine House members chosen by Bush to work on the resolution authorizing the use of force against Iraq.” Congressional Quarterly, July 14, 2003
- "Rep. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) met with Bush and top administration officials Tuesday to deliver what one participant called a ‘strong signal’ about the electoral dangers that ‘war fatigue and war weariness’ pose for Republicans in 2008." Chicago Tribune, May 10, 2007
Additionally Democrat Jay Footlik has stated that he is:
- Against a “hard and fast deadline” Daily Herald, July 11, 2007
- For a deadline, “It’s time to end our involvement in Iraq. The process of redeployment should, in my view, begin no later than 90 days from today.” Daily Herald, July 13, 2007
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