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'''Mark Steven Kirk''' (born September 15, 1959) is a U.S. Representative from [[Illinois]]'s 10th congressional district, representing the northern suburbs of [[Chicago]]. He is a member of the House Appropriations Committee. Previously he was a Naval Reserve intelligence officer and served during conflicts in [[Afghanistan]], [[Iraq]], [[Haiti]], and [[Bosnia]]. Kirk has voted with a majority of his Republican colleagues 86% of the time during the current [[Congress]]. <ref>http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/k000360/</ref> A [[moderate Republican]], Kirk received a 100% rating from [[NARAL Pro-Choice America]] and an 82% rating from the [[League of Conservation Voters]]. <ref>http://www.votesmart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=33502&type=category&category=30&go.x=8&go.y=15</ref> He describes himself as someone who works to advance a suburban agenda that is
'''Mark Steven Kirk''' (born September 15, 1959) is a U.S. Representative from [[Illinois]]'s 10th congressional district, representing the northern suburbs of [[Chicago]]. He is the [[Republican]] Senator-elect from Illinois, having won the Senate seat once held by [[President Obama]].
Kirk is a member of the House Appropriations Committee. Previously he was a Naval Reserve intelligence officer and served during conflicts in [[Afghanistan]], [[Iraq]], [[Haiti]], and [[Bosnia]]. Kirk has voted with a majority of his Republican colleagues 86% of the time during the current [[Congress]]. <ref>http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/k000360/</ref> A [[moderate Republican]], Kirk received a 100% rating from [[NARAL Pro-Choice America]] and an 82% rating from the [[League of Conservation Voters]]. <ref>http://www.votesmart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=33502&type=category&category=30&go.x=8&go.y=15</ref> He describes himself as someone who works to advance a suburban agenda that is
pro-defense, pro-personal responsibility, pro-[[environment]], and pro-[[science]]. <ref>http://www.kirkforsenate.com/?q=about</ref> 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]]. <ref>http://www.kirkforsenate.com/?q=about</ref> 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.
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