Republican Liberty Caucus of Illinois Thanks Senator Kirk for His Principled Budget Vote!

o most limited government conservatives and liberty-minded activists Washington DC seems like Bizarro-World. Never ceasing to disappoint, DC proved again that common sense isn't so common with the latest budget deal that expanded spending in many sequester areas. Illinois' entire Republican caucus went along with the Ryan/Murray compromise except one. Our Junior US Senator Mark Kirk cast the lone Nay vote for fiscal restraint. Dare we ask, is Senator Mark Kirk now the most conservative representative from Illinois? The Republican Liberty Caucus of Illinois wants to welcome US Senator Mark Kirk to the principled wing of the Republican Party!

Senator Kirk ran on a platform describing himself as fiscally conservative and socially moderate. The budget compromise can hardly be called fiscally conservative, so Kirk's stand should be celebrated. As committed activists within the party, we can only hope that other Illinois Republicans gain the courage to tackle tough issues like this.

"I sincerely believe activists need to punish bad political behavior and reward good political behavior. In Wednesday's vote, I'm encouraged that US Senator Mark Kirk is committed to steering our country and budget out of a fiscal ditch," said Allen Skillicorn, Chairman of the Republican Liberty Caucus of Illinois.

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