Where Was Mark Kirk?
Since 2001, when George Bush and Mark Kirk each took office in Washington, the damage to America and its health care system is undeniable. The cost of employee-based premiums have risen 100 percent since 2000, while wages have grown only 21 percent. To paraphrase Ronald Reagan: Are you better off than you were when Bush and Kirk took office?
Where was Mark Kirk when, from 2002 to 2008, the number of uninsured Americans rose by 8.5 million to 47 million?
Where was Mark Kirk when, from 2003 to 2008, the number of nominally “insured” Americans who had inadequate health insurance to cover their medical expenses rose from 16 million to 25 million?
Where was Mark Kirk when, in 2007, the Bush Administration implemented Medicaid cuts that will cost Illinois $2.5 billion in federal funds over five years, eliminating 10,800 jobs?
Where was Mark Kirk when the Bush Administration fought against the Congress renewing the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)?
Where Was Mark Kirk?
Right by Bush’s side.
The 10th Congressional District Deserves Better
