I've always backed energy independence policies, but I've heard from people on this issue like no other. The energy interests of Illinois are far broader and deeper than my North Shore district. Mark Kirk backbroaddeep Change image and share on social
I'm still a reservist. We have three drilling reservists in the Senate. Senator Graham serves in the Air Force, Senator Brown serves in the Army, and I serve in the Navy. Mark Kirk airarmybrown Change image and share on social
The biggest challenge I have with Washingtonians is they think Illinois is exclusively a Democratic state. Mark Kirk bigchallengedemocratic Change image and share on social
I've been thinking, in an age of Trump where you don't know the direction of the country, the person you need most is a steady conservative hand like Mark Kirk in the Senate to be advising the president, especially on national security topics ... which is my particular expertise after 23 years in the Navy. Mark Kirk adviseageconservative share on social
And taking more money out of the private economy and having the government perform as it has poorly done with the stimulus I don't think is the right way to go. Mark Kirk economygovernmentmoney Change image and share on social
We need to focus on issues where we all agree, which is spending discipline and control and making sure that government, both in Springfield and in Washington, doesn't take more from your family budget. Mark Kirk agreebudgetcontrol share on social
I want to make sure we have elected people constantly looking at helping the African-American community. Mark Kirk africanamericancommunity Change image and share on social
I'm pretty disappointed in Sony Pictures' decision to pull 'The Interview' under pressure from North Korea. Mark Kirk decisiondisappointinterview Change image and share on social
For those of us who want to accomplish something for the country, we need to come up with a list ... of anti-spending reforms which are locked into place so we are dramatically lowering the appetite of the federal government over the future. Mark Kirk accomplishantiappetite share on social
Over time, the federal government should move the nation to a single standard, clean-burning gasoline. Mark Kirk burncleanfederal Change image and share on social