Kirk Expects Major Changes With Republican Control Of Senate
(CBS) -- Senator Mark Kirk says some major changes are now coming with the Republican legislative sweep in the fields of oil, health and immigration, reports WBBM's John Cody.
Senator Kirk says he's convinced the new Senate will not fund the Affordable Health Care Act's board that would control Medicare costs, if necessary.
"This is the so-called "rationing" board that is deep inside Obamacare," Kirk said. "For that critical function I can't see a director ever being confirmed."
Kirk does want to maintain Affordable Health Care Act provisions covering children until age 26.
The Republican told WBBM he expects to see a veto proof majority authorizing completion of a keystone pipeline from Canada to the U.S. and he wants to see citizen ship for any immigrants who win the combat infantry badge under fire on behalf of the U.S.