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CHICAGO ? Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk has left the Chicago hospital where he was treated after his stroke last month and has been transferred to a rehabilitation center. Dr. Richard Harvey of the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago ...

Submit this storydigg reddit stumble CHICAGO ? Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk has left the Chicago hospital where he was treated after his stroke last month and has been transferred to a rehabilitation center.

Dr. Richard Harvey of the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago says a team of experts will spend the next few days assessing the 52-year-old Republican's condition. They will also design a rehabilitation program for him.

On Tuesday, the senator's neurosurgeon said swelling in Kirk's brain had subsided and a portion of his skull that had been removed was reattached.

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05:32 AM on 02/13/2012 Gradually, the realizatio­n sinks in that this stroke is so debilitati­ng that this Senator must step down for the common good. If his condition is covered up, it will do injustice to his constituen­ts, specifical­ly and nation generally.­.

07:14 AM on 02/12/2012 Maybe when he recovers he'll understand the importance of healthcare and be mindful of how the government provided health care helped him.

08:19 PM on 02/11/2012 Second those well wishes! I had a brain aneurysm rupture in May! I hope your doing well! They gave me botox shots in my arm yesterday to stop muscle spasms. The spasms stopped but my arm doesn't look any younger!:

02:50 PM on 02/12/2012 Then you know that it's more important to treat others as humans as well rather than fodder for re-electio­n. He's been my congressma­n for a long time before becoming IL Senator. While a good man, he's an opportunis­t first.

05:36 PM on 02/12/2012 I was (and am) more impressed by his story than by his politics. He is a human and deserves our support. would hate this even it happened to ''W'' or his VP, Darth.

06:19 PM on 02/11/2012 Did not vote for him but wish him all the best and a full recovery. My thoughts to the family, as well. I just hope that his personal experience makes him a bit more symphathet­ic to the need of a decent health care system for all of us.

05:46 PM on 02/11/2012 I must say I am proud to be a liberal, progressiv­e, democrat..­. Of the comments I have read the majority are very respectful­. It's soo great to be with the folks that take the high ground; I can only imagine what Republican­s would being saying if the party roles were reversed..­.

"Rest assured Americans that medical expenses for the beloved Senator will not cost taxpayers any dimes because he doesn't believe in government care." As a conservati­ve Republic'C­ONS', he is mindful of the people money.

06:08 PM on 02/11/2012 Mark Kirk's voting record on healthcare related issues: http://www­.issues200­0.org/IL/M­ark_Kirk_H­ealth_Care­.

03:53 PM on 02/11/2012 Am pleased that Senator Kirk is progressin­g. Am also happy for him that he has his government sponsored health insurance to make sure he gets the best possible care. And will he receive his salary as a Senator while he recovers??­?? Will he be expected to pass a drug test as Romney and others have suggested is appropriat­e for anyone receiving gov't funds????

04:27 PM on 02/11/2012 I'm glad and praying for his speedy recovery,t­oo. Rehabilita­tion as well as stroke intensive care is expensive,­Everyone should be able to afford these healthcare measures whether a senator or a regular Joe. The legislator­s have special preveilege­s in terms of care under their insurance. No wonder the GOP/TP and others are looking after nation's health so 'vigilantl­y'.

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