Story by 89 WLS web writer Kim Rasmussen

(CHICAGO) Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) found himself part of the White House GOP outreach when he picked up the phone Monday night to hear President Obama on the other end.

 

According to Kirk's tweet, the two talked about gang violence and international issues in addtion to bipartisan budget solutions.

 

Positive talk with #POTUS about #GangViolence, #Iranian/#NorthKorean nuke program & #bipartisan budget solutions. politico.com/politico44/201…

— Mark Kirk (@SenatorKirk) March 11, 2013

 

Obama had previously reached out to 12 GOP senators, dining with them last Wednesday night.

 

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