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"pro-defense, pro-personal responsibility, pro-[[environment]], and pro-[[science]]." In reality, it is a leftist agenda. He was one of only eight House Republicans who voted for the [[cap and trade]] climate legislation. Kirk voted against the 2009 economic stimulus package.

"pro-defense, pro-personal responsibility, pro-[[environment]], and pro-[[science]]." In reality, it is a leftist agenda. He was one of only eight House Republicans who voted for the [[cap and trade]] climate legislation. Kirk voted against the 2009 economic stimulus package.

Regardless of his campaign rhetoric, Kirk is very left-wing on numerous issues. He is very [[Gun control|anti-Second Amendment]];<ref>Hawkins, Awr (December 16, 2014). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2014/12/16/kirk-abandons-nra-second-amendment-joins-dems-to-confirm-anti-gun-surgeon-general/ Mark Kirk Abandons NRA, Second Amendment: Joins Dems to Confirm Anti-Gun Surgeon General]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref><ref>Hawkins, Awr (August 22, 2016). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/08/22/gabby-giffords-endorses-pat-toomey-mark-kirk-for-caving-on-gun-control/ Gabby Giffords Endorses Pat Toomy, Mark Kirk for Caving on Gun Control]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref> rivals leftist Democrats in his extremely strong support for the [[homosexual agenda]];<ref>Huston, Warner Todd (April 1, 2015). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/04/01/il-sen-mark-kirk-first-republican-to-slam-mike-pence-over-religious-freedom-law/ IL Sen. Mark Kirk First Republican to Slam Mike Pence over Religious Freedom Law]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref> is a strong supporter for [[illegal immigration]], "[[sanctuary cities]]",<ref>[http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/07/will-mark-kirk-once-again-be-the-only-republican-to-support-sanctuary-cities.html Will Mark Kirk once again be the only Republican to support sanctuary cities?]. ''Illinois Review''. July 6, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref> and amnesty for illegal immigrants;<ref>Boyle, Matthew (April 2, 2015). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/04/02/sen-mark-kirk-caves-to-obamas-executive-amnesty-plans-to-back-loretta-lynch-for-attorney-general/ Sen. Mark Kirk Caves To Obama’s Executive Amnesty: Plans To Back Loretta Lynch For Attorney General]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.ice-news.net/2016/02/03/alipac-endorses-james-marter-for-us-senate-against-amnesty-supporter-mark-kirk-r-il/ ALIPAC Endorses James Marter for US Senate against amnesty supporter Mark Kirk (R-IL)]. ''Illinois Conservative Examiner''. February 3, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref>

Regardless of his campaign rhetoric, Kirk is very left-wing on numerous issues. He is very [[Gun control|anti-Second Amendment]];<ref>Hawkins, Awr (December 16, 2014). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2014/12/16/kirk-abandons-nra-second-amendment-joins-dems-to-confirm-anti-gun-surgeon-general/ Mark Kirk Abandons NRA, Second Amendment: Joins Dems to Confirm Anti-Gun Surgeon General]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref><ref>Hawkins, Awr (August 22, 2016). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/08/22/gabby-giffords-endorses-pat-toomey-mark-kirk-for-caving-on-gun-control/ Gabby Giffords Endorses Pat Toomy, Mark Kirk for Caving on Gun Control]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref> rivals leftist Democrats in his extremely strong support for the [[homosexual agenda]];<ref>Huston, Warner Todd (April 1, 2015). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/04/01/il-sen-mark-kirk-first-republican-to-slam-mike-pence-over-religious-freedom-law/ IL Sen. Mark Kirk First Republican to Slam Mike Pence over Religious Freedom Law]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref> is a strong supporter for [[illegal immigration]], "[[Sanctuary City (Immigration)|sanctuary cities]]",<ref>[http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/07/will-mark-kirk-once-again-be-the-only-republican-to-support-sanctuary-cities.html Will Mark Kirk once again be the only Republican to support sanctuary cities?]. ''Illinois Review''. July 6, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref> and amnesty for illegal immigrants;<ref>Boyle, Matthew (April 2, 2015). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/04/02/sen-mark-kirk-caves-to-obamas-executive-amnesty-plans-to-back-loretta-lynch-for-attorney-general/ Sen. Mark Kirk Caves To Obama’s Executive Amnesty: Plans To Back Loretta Lynch For Attorney General]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.ice-news.net/2016/02/03/alipac-endorses-james-marter-for-us-senate-against-amnesty-supporter-mark-kirk-r-il/ ALIPAC Endorses James Marter for US Senate against amnesty supporter Mark Kirk (R-IL)]. ''Illinois Conservative Examiner''. February 3, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref>