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'''Mark Steven Kirk''' (born September 15, 1959) is the junior United States Senator from [[Illinois]], having won the Senate seat once held by [[President Obama]]. A [[Republican]], previously he represented [[Illinois]]'s 10th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives.  

'''Mark Steven Kirk''' (born September 15, 1959) is the junior United States Senator from [[Illinois]], having won the Senate seat once held by [[President Obama]]. A [[Republican]], previously he represented [[Illinois]]'s 10th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives.  

In the House, Kirk was a member of the 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]], he 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> Kirk describes himself as someone who works to advance a suburban agenda that is  

In the House, Kirk was a member of the 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]], he 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> Kirk 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]]. 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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