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Former U.S. Senator Mark Kirk
Joins UANI Board of Advisors
Brings
Expertise in Foreign Policy, Defense, Intelligence and Cybersecurity
Sectors
New York, NY - United Against Nuclear Iran
(UANI), the bipartisan, not-for-profit advocacy
group leading efforts to warn companies and governments around the world
of the dangers posed by the Iranian regime, announced today that former U.S. Senator Mark Kirk
(R-IL) has joined the organization's Board of Advisors. Senator Kirk
brings 16 years of legislative experience and in-depth knowledge of key
U.S.-Iranian issues to UANI's leadership, having served in both the U.S.
Senate and House of Representatives. Among Senator Kirk's key
Congressional roles was his chairmanship of both the Subcommittee on
National Security and International Trade and Finance of the Senate
Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs Committee and the Senate
Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs
and Related Agencies.
"Iran continues to
demonstrate that it is not yet ready to be a responsible member of the
global community, and UANI is doing critical work in exposing the threat
the Iranian regime poses to the international community," Senator
Kirk said. "I am proud to join UANI and look forward to
working with the organization's incredible array of leaders to highlight
the serious risks Iran poses to the world."
Senator Kirk served as the
junior U.S. Senator from Illinois from 2010 to 2017. Prior to the
U.S. Senate, Kirk represented Illinois' 10th congressional
district from 2000-2010 in the U.S. House of Representatives. Earlier in
his career, Senator Kirk worked as an officer at the World Bank, served
as Special Assistant to the State Department's Assistant Secretary
of State for the Western Hemisphere, and as Counsel to the House
International Relations Committee.
"Senator Kirk has been
a staunch advocate for U.S. global leadership and the need for more
aggressive efforts to thwart Iran's destabilizing influence in the
region," said UANI CEO Ambassador Mark Wallace.
"His international, financial, and military expertise is a perfect
combination that strengthens our global efforts to educate the public
about the risks associated with the Iranian regime. UANI is proud to
welcome Senator Kirk to our advisory board."
A decorated U.S. Navy
Veteran who served as a reserve intelligence officer for 23 years,
Senator Kirk worked with the Defense Intelligence Agency in the National
Military Command Center and served during Operation ALLIED Force in
Kosovo and Operation ENDURING FREEDOM in Afghanistan. He retired in 2013
at the rank of Commander and remains a steadfast supporter of veterans'
issues and benefits.
"It is a pleasure to
be working again with Senator Kirk, especially on the critical issue of
Iran," said UANI Chairman and Former U.S. Senator (CT)
Joseph Lieberman. "At a time when Iran continues to test the
boundaries of the nuclear agreement with ballistic missile tests and
shipments of arms to its terrorist proxies, America must remain vigilant.
Together with Senator Kirk, we will continue to show that Iran's ongoing
support for terrorism and regional aggression will not be
tolerated."
This morning, Senators Kirk
and Lieberman published an op-ed in
the Wall Street Journal Europe on the need to reinstate
sanctions against Iran at the Financial Action Task Force's plenary
meeting in Spain..
For more information, or to
speak with Senator Kirk or UANI leadership, please contact: press@uani.com.
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