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Watch Sen. Mark Kirk’s Emotional Climb up the Capitol Steps After Returning from Stroke

Jan. 3, 2013 3:19pm Mytheos Holt

Mark Kirk Returns to Senate To Applause From Colleagues

WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 03: Nearly a year after suffering an major stroke, Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) (R) is escorted by the Senate Sergeant at Arms Terrance Gainer as Kirk marks his return to the Senate by walking up the steps to the Senate door at the U.S. Capitol January 3, 2013 in Washington, DC. Kirk has spent the last 10 months learning to walk again after suffering a stroke on January 23, 2012. Credit: Getty Images

WASHINGTON (AP/TheBlaze) — Nearly a year after a debilitating stroke, Sen. Mark Kirk is back at work in the Senate.

The Illinois Republican climbed the steps of the Capitol on Thursday and claimed his Senate seat.

Kirk was greeted at the foot of the Capitol steps by Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday. Biden and Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia were at Kirk’s side as Kirk used a four-pronged cane to climb the 45 steps.

You can see video of Kirk climbing the steps below, courtesy of Talking Points Memo:

He earned rousing applause from fellow senators, the Illinois congressional delegation and others.

Kirk waved and smiled. He paused several times to greet well-wishers.

During his recovery from the stroke, the senator endured an intensive, experimental rehabilitation regimen that is often compared with military boot camp because of its intensity.

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kingbirther
Posted on January 4, 2013 at 5:11pm
You would think with all of the government regulations required for the retards in the work place that he wouldn’t have to walk up the steps. More from Washington DC’vers. Do as I say. Not as I do.

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kingbirther
Posted on January 4, 2013 at 5:10pm
So for the last year, my representative has been going through rehab and I haven’t been represented in Congress. How can he get away with this? Is he going to be more progressive now than before? Can he even reason. More examples of the political class

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mackadoo57
Posted on January 3, 2013 at 8:38pm
Dont fool yourself Harry Reid and Obama wished he would have Died. I was glad to see Murtha against Marines in Haditha that were cleared , KKK Byrd in the Klux Klan and Kenned Chappodic die and may they rot in “HELL”

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- Marine25
  Posted on January 4, 2013 at 8:17am
  Not everyone hates people who have different opinions than they do.
  
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Harry19
Posted on January 3, 2013 at 7:19pm
He would not be here after spending $800,000 if he had been covered by Obamacare. To bad your Insurance isn’t that good peon.

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- mackadoo57
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 8:32pm
  Why would you say that about a Conservative.
  
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AUsername
Posted on January 3, 2013 at 6:17pm
i hope there is an emotional walk down after he is voted out for his obamalite voting record.

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dontbotherme
Posted on January 3, 2013 at 5:02pm
Well done Senator Kirk! I am proud to see you take all of the long hard steps you have had to struggle with to get your life back. May God bless you & your family.

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- ron2win
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 9:12pm
  Now that you have proven your worth ,show us your true mettle and resign !
  
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ResistSocialism
Posted on January 3, 2013 at 3:52pm
If the guy isn’t needed for 10 months then there is no reason for him to go back. For that matter are any of these clowns needed?

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jungle J
Posted on January 3, 2013 at 3:50pm
thousands of people do it everyday…get on with it. Pain is everywhere.

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Mil-Dot
Posted on January 3, 2013 at 3:39pm
Yep, gimp your crooked ass up there and sell us all out. Get up there.

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- mackadoo57
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 8:34pm
  Liberal
  
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civilwarcometh
Posted on January 3, 2013 at 3:35pm
I’m glad to see Mr. Kirk recovering. But i don’t think joe went out their to just shake hand’s…http://weaselzippers.us/2013/01/03/biden-to-husband-of-dem-sen-heidi-heitkamp-spread-your-legs-youre-going-to-be-frisked/

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- mackadoo57
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 8:42pm
  Civilwarcometh is coming and I will be glad to see the Liberals run and the Muslims as well. Because we are getting fed up.
  
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TIMEBOMB
Posted on January 3, 2013 at 3:26pm
Yes senator rush to the aide of that irrelevant body,when you get there some time next week I’ll let you kiss my ring,not the ring that bound me to my beard that’s meaningless. You’ll be kissing the one that talks about the one true religion, Islam. The senate is a figurehead only and I am your ruler. Praise be to me BHO.

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- civilwarcometh
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 3:39pm
  Some time next week? Really?
  
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- TIMEBOMB
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 3:44pm
  Okay that was a bit too much,I’ll agree.
  
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- experiencethetruth
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 3:53pm
  well even though you disagree with Kirk I see you have no respect for his loved ones or family. I guess commenters with air in their head don’t think before they speak. Yes I am a CONSERVATIVE and not a troll…. I also know firsthand how health and sickness can burden a heart and the hearts of families that love each other. I pray for you in spite of your mindless public comments. I know we live with a political body thats next to worthless that votes with their wallets and not by principles and morals. I also know Kirk has been through more in 10 months than you can concieve until it happens to you. Some of these likeminded comments LOWER us to the minds of liberals with no morality.
  
  Just my opinion
  
  JB in Illinois
  
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- civilwarcometh
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 3:55pm
  HA HA obama just agreed with a conservative lol. Now that was funny….
  
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