Wall Street Reform Bill Passes - No Thanks to Mark Kirk.
The financial reform law is one of the most important, signature achievements of President Obama and Congress with the toughest financial regulations since the Great Depression. In a prelude of things to come, should a Republican win President Obama’s old Senate seat in Illinois, Representative Mark Kirk voted against the Wall Street reform bill in the House.
Wall Street Reform Bill Passes - No Thanks to Mark Kirk.
The financial reform law is one of the most important, signature achievements of President Obama and Congress with the toughest financial regulations since the Great Depression. In a prelude of things to come, should a Republican win President Obama’s old Senate seat in Illinois, Representative Mark Kirk voted against the Wall Street reform bill in the House. Coincidentally, the largest contributors to his campaign came from the combined finance, insurance and real estate sectors, which have contributed $1,559,444 - according to opensecrets.org:
http://www.opensecrets.org/...
Opensecrets.org also lists Kirk as the financial services industry favorite, among members of the House. He is the top recipient from private equity and investment firms, and also from hedge funds. In contrast his opponent, Democrat Alexi Giannoulias, has refused contributions from corporate PACs and federal lobbyists. In recognition of the need to limit special interests lobbyists from Wall Street, Giannoulias has proposed actions ‘to clean up our campaign process and to ensure that Congress is committed to citizens, not its largest campaign contributors."
http://www.alexiforillinois.com/...
Open Secrets - Kirk's financial services contributionsAlexi Giannoulias' plan to combat special interests