Kirk co-sponsored bills helping ex-girlfriend's clients

June 3, 2012 by legitgov

Kirk co-sponsored bills helping ex-girlfriend's clients 01 Jun 2012 U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R) was a leading sponsor of congressional legislation that has meant $5.3 million for two clients of his onetime girlfriend, and he is backing another bill that could bring millions of dollars to a third group she represented. Kirk supported bills directing the Treasury Department to mint and sell collectible coins, with a surcharge for three nonprofit groups - all of which had hired Arcadian Partners, a public relations firm led by Dodie McCracken, Kirk's ex-girlfriend and former congressional staffer.