50 U.S. Senators Support Same-Sex Marriage

On Tuesday, Sen. Mark Kirk, a Republican senator from Illonois, became the 50th U.S. senator to come out in support of same-sex marriage.

His statement reads:

"When I climbed the Capitol steps in January, I promised myself that I would return to the Senate with an open mind and greater respect for others. Same-sex couples should have the right to civil marriage. Our time on this Earth is