U.S. Senator Mark Kirk's statement on Death of Muammar Qadhafi

 

Washington, DC – United States Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today released the following statement on the death of deposed Libyan dictator Muammar Qadhafi: 

“Today marks the end of Qadhafi’s reign and a new opportunity for freedom, prosperity and a voice in the global community for Libyans. The Administration, especially Secretary Clinton, deserve our congratulations.”

Sen. Kirk recently returned from an offical visit to Libya with Sens. John McCain (R-AZ), Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Marco Rubio (R-FL).  The senators met with representatives of the Transitional National Council (TNC), interacted with rebel fighters and visited wounded soldiers at a hospital in Tripoli.  Upon returning, the senators wrote a joint op-ed for the Wall Street Journal entitled, The Promise of a Pro-American Libya.