Kirk Ad: Her Debt

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Ad Script and Fact Check: “Her Debt”
She’s only a few weeks old but she already owes the federal government 43,000 dollars.

According To The U.S. Debt Clock, As Of September 30, 2010:

• The National Debt Stands At More Than $13.528 Trillion. (U.S. Debt Clock, 9/30/10)

• The Debt Owed Per Citizen Is $43,586. (U.S. Debt Clock, 9/30/10)

• The Debt Owed Per Taxpayer Is $121,613. (U.S. Debt Clock, 9/30/10)

Will she have a better life than us? Or worse? How will she afford college, her first home?

Mark Kirk: If you’re as worried as I am about our skyrocketing national debt, runaway spending, and the lack of jobs, I need your vote. I’ll fight to spend less, borrow less and tax less so our children have a better future.
In Endorsing Kirk’s Candidacy for the Primary, The Peoria Journal Star Called Kirk A “Deficit Hawk.” “He'll draw you a chart graphing how and when he believes the Democrat-sponsored bills will break the federal budget. He is a deficit hawk.” (Editorial, “Republican Endorsement: U.S. Senate – Kirk,” Peoria Journal Star, 1/22/10)
In Endorsing His Candidacy for the Primary, The Chicago Tribune Noted Kirk’s “All About Fiscal Responsibility.” “Kirk is all about fiscal responsibility. He wants to reduce the national debt, balance the budget and stop the disgraceful practice of earmarking billions of taxpayer dollars for politicians' pet projects.” (Editorial, “Kirk For Republicans,” Chicago Tribune, 1/12/10)

KIRK VOTED AT LEAST 40 TIMES TO CUT TAXES. H.R. 3, 3/8/01; H.R. 6, 3/29/01; H.R. 8, 4/4/01; H.R. 10, 5/2/01; H.R. 586, 5/15/01; H.R. 1836, 5/16/01; H.R. 622, 5/17/01; H.R. 1836, 5/26/01; H.R. 7, 7/19/01; H.R. 2563, 8/2/01; H.R. 2884, 11/13/01; H.R. 3090, 10/24/01; H.R. 3529, 12/20/01; H.R. 622, 2/14/02; H.R. 3090, 3/7/02; H.R. 3762, 4/11/02; H.R. 586, 4/18/02; H.R. 4626, 5/21/02; H.R. 4800, 6/4/02; H.R. 4823, 6/4/02; H.R. 2143, 6/6/02; H.R. 4019, 6/13/02; H.R. 4931, 6/21/02; H.R. 5063, 7/9/02; H.R. 1307, 3/20/03; H.R. 2, 5/9/03; H.R. 2, 5/23/03; H.R. 8, 6/18,/03; H.R. 7, 11/17/03; H.R. 4227, 5/5/04; H.Res. 637, 5/12/04; H.R. 8, 4/13/05; H.R. 4297, 12/08/05; H.R. 5970, 7/29/06; H.R. 5638, 6/22/06; H.R. 4297, 5/10/06; H.R. 5140, 1/29/08; H.R. 5140, 2/7/08; H.R. 6081, 5/20/08; H.R. 6275, 6/25/08; H.R. 7005, 9/24/08(Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)
I’m Mark Kirk and I approved this message.