Mark Kirk voted "yes" for Obama's Cap & Trade bill.
This alone qualifies Kirk as a RINO.
Obama's Cap & Trade bill is described as the most massive tax increase in American history.
Mike Kirk voted "yes" on the CHIP program which expands welfare and raises taxes.
Mike Kirk is pro-abortion and supports partial birth abortion.
Mike Kirk is heavily funded by special interest groups.
Mike Kirk consisently votes in favor of gun control.
Mark Kirk is a moderate Republican according to GovTrack's own analysis of bill sponsorship.
Kirk is a leader. Other Members of Congress tend to cosponsor Kirk’s bills.
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Representative Mark Steven Kirk repeatedly refused to provide any responses to citizens on the issues through the 2008 Political Courage Test when asked to do so by national leaders of the political parties, prominent members of the media, Project Vote Smart President Richard Kimball, and Project Vote Smart staff.
In 2008 National Taxpayers Union gave Representative Kirk a rating of C-.
Representative Kirk supported the interests of Planned Parenthood 100 percent in 2008.
In 2008 National Rifle Association gave Representative Kirk a grade of F.
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