Rep. Steve King

Republican  •  5th District, Iowa  •  5th Term  •  Sworn In 2003
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06/04/12
Your Turn — June 4, 2012

...when given the opportunity, to condemn the weasels. When you see an injustice and remain silent, it is the same as agreeing. Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, states that putting up an electric fence will restrain illegal immigrants just as it does livestock, an

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06/03/12
Step up, Gov. Romney

...smart. Poll upon poll of registered The missed chance occurred a day later when word started getting around about how Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, had likened immigrants to dogs during a campaign stump speech. Known for his bill to end birthright citizenshi

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06/02/12
Study ranks grade level of congressional speaking skills

...Tom Latham, Republican, at 11.83; Sen. Chuck Grassley, Republican, at 11.40; Rep. Leonard Boswell, Democrat, at 10.16; and Rep. Steve King, Republican, at 10.14. Joe Hand, a spokesman for Loebsack, said his boss likewise simply tries to keep it simple a

Source: The Gazette
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06/01/12
Former Governor Jeb Bush Blasts Right Wing Anti-Tax Pledge: ‘I Don’t Believe You Outsource Your Principles’

...we get taxes down to where they need to be? At some point we’re going to cut taxes too much. What’s the answer then?” asked Rep. Steve King (R-IA) By clicking and submitting a comment I acknowledge the ThinkProgress Privacy Policy and agree to the

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05/31/12
John Boehner tries to steer party from losing issues

And as long as were talking about FDA or other issues, we’re not relevant to them.” Rep. Steve King, an Iowa Republican in a race with Democrat Christie Vilsack in a newly redrawn district, said he won’t be talking about either bill ...

Source: Politico.com
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05/31/12
Remember to vote in the Primary Election Tuesday

They are Kasey Friedrichsen of Denison and Bernard Murphy of Dunlap. U.S. Rep. Steve King, a Republican from Kiron, is seeking re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in the new 4th Congressional District that will go into effect next year.

Source: Washington County Pilot-Tribune & Enterprise
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05/31/12
Harris named Macc chief exec

The Sioux City Journal wrote the following about King's vote: "In September, we took our congressman, Steve King, to task for voting against a $52 billion aid package for victims of Hurricane Katrina. King - who was just one of 11 members of ...

Source: Worldnews.com
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05/31/12
Boehner to party: Pick your battles

...the economy and gas prices. And as long as were talking about FDA or other issues, we’re not relevant to them.” Rep. Steve King, an Iowa Republican in a race with Democrat Christie Vilsack in a newly redrawn district, said he won’t be talking abou

Source: The Politico
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05/30/12
Iowa Congressman Steve King Is Wrong On Immigration

Rep. Steve King (R-IA) thinks U.S. immigration policy should be like picking dogs. "You want a good bird dog, and you want one that's gonna be aggressive?" Rep. King said last Tuesday. "Pick the one that's the friskiest, the one that's in games ...

Source: Huffington Post
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05/30/12
Steve King campaign accuses Dems of hypocrisy

U.S. Rep. Steve King’s campaign today criticized Iowa Democrats, alleging hypocrisy for their recent statements against U.S. Rep. Tom Latham. Iowa Democrats yesterday criticized Latham for holding closed-door fundraisers with U.S. House ...

Source: Des Moines Register
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05/30/12
Primary election set for June 5

On the Republican side in District 17 for State Representative, Matt Windschitl is the lone candidate and Jason Schulz the only candidate in District 18. Steve King is on the ballot for State Representative for District 4 and Paul Wilderdyke for Harrison .

Source: SW Iowa News
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05/30/12
Is Congress even worth salvaging?

Ideological die-hards remain unyielding. “You have to stand on principle. There’s a difference between compromise and capitulation,” said Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, a tea party favorite who’s in a tough re-election race. “There are ...

Source: The Wenatchee World Online
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05/30/12
Experts say Congress is broken

Ideological die-hards remain unyielding. "You have to stand on principle. There's a difference between compromise and capitulation," said Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, a tea party favorite who's in a tough re-election race. "There are certain ...

Source: Ogden Standard-Examiner
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05/30/12
AWESOME Jon Stewart takedown of Roger Ailes' "socialist" slam

MICHELE BACHMANN (2/11/2011): Obamacare is quite clearly the crown jewel of socialism. REP. STEVE KING, R-IA (11/18/2010): Obamacare is the flagship of socialism. SENATE CANDIDATE JOHN RAESE, R-WV (10/19/2010): It is pure, unadulterated socialism.

Source: DAILY KOS
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05/30/12
Identity of Pool Where Norovirus Outbreak May Have Occurred is Shielded By Law: Iowa City Daily News Links, May 29

Testing is expected to continue. Meanwhile, landfill operations are expected to resume today. Rep. Steve King was in the news again recently for comparing immigrants to dogs. In this week's Patch Poll, we're asking if he deserves the national backlash that

Source: Patch
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05/30/12
Romney should take stand against anti-immigrant hate speech

...standards, Romney's speech scored high. The missed chance occurred a day later when word started getting around about how Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, had likened immigrants to dogs during a campaign stump speech. Known for his bill to end birthright citize

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05/29/12
LETTER: State lawmaker supports King

HULL, Iowa - I support Congressman Steve King for many reasons. I have served with him in the Iowa Legislature when he was a state senator. His depth of knowledge on issues is unequaled, his tenacious character keeps him working on issues until completed .

Source: Sioux City Journal
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05/29/12
Step up, Gov. Romney

So no, that’s not his wasted opportunity. The missed chance occurred a day later when word started getting around about how Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, had likened immigrants to dogs during a campaign stump speech. Known for his bill to end ...

Source: Janesville Gazette
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05/29/12
Vilsack says she will focus on issues to help rural areas

Her opponent in the general election in November will be incumbent U.S. Congressman Steve King, a Republican from Kiron. Vilsack’s first stop in Denison was at the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 440 offices where she spoke with union ...

Source: SW Iowa News
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05/29/12
Congressman Latham raises more campaign cash than Congressman Boswell

But former Iowa First Lady Christie Vilsack, the Democrat who plans to challenge Republican Congressman Steve King in November, raised more than Braley and Loebsack combined. Her haul in the six-week period was $230,000. Congressman King ...

Source: Radio Iowa
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05/29/12
Illegal immigrant legislation targets unlicensed drivers, employers

The coalition attributed those numbers to Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, an opponent of illegal immigration. Calls to King’s office to verify the numbers went unanswered. Whatever the number, sponsors say the measure would help. “We’re never going to ...

Source: Abington Mariner
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05/29/12
Iowa Congressman Steve King Is Wrong On Immigration

Rep. Steve King (R-IA) thinks U.S. immigration policy should be like picking dogs. "You want a good bird dog, and you want one that's gonna be aggressive?" Rep. King said last Tuesday. "Pick the one that's the friskiest, the one that's in games ...

Source: Huffington Post
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05/29/12
Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest: Veteran GOP Rep. Thad McCotter may not have qualified for ballot

We have all the House numbers for you at the link. A couple of standouts: GOP Rep. Steve King (IA-04) raised the most in this period, $363K. And in CA-52, Democrat Scott Peters plowed in a monster $1.25 million loan as he seeks to win a spot in ...

Source: DAILY KOS
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05/28/12
Tea Party Icon Rep. Allen West Defends Key Provisions Of Obamacare

Rep. Steve King (R-IA), who is perhaps the man most responsible for Republicans coalescing around the full repeal effort, has long maintained that every piece of Obamacare needs to be scrapped, including the donut hole coverage. “There will ...

Source: Think Progress
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05/27/12
Tea Party Icon Rep. Allen West Defends Key Provisions Of Obamacare

Rep. Steve King (R-IA), who is perhaps the man most responsible for Republicans coalescing around the full repeal effort, has long maintained that every piece of Obamacare needs to be scrapped, including the donut hole coverage. “There will ...

Source: Think Progress
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05/27/12
LETTER: King gets praise for opposition to health care law

SIOUX CITY - We, the Iowa Orthopaedic Society, thank Congressman Steve King for his continued opposition to the Independent Payment Advisory Board and President Obama's national health care law. As a state with a high percentage of senior citizens who rely

Source: Sioux City Journal
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05/26/12
Weisner, Deamer ask is US waiting for bomb attack on New York subway?

Weisner and Deamer praised Congressman Dana Rohrabacher (R-California), Louis Gohmert (R-Texas) and Steve King (R-Iowa) for telling the American people the truth about Pakistan. "No one seems to be listening. The truth is the only way to ...

Source: Examiner
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05/26/12
Iowa Congressman Steve King Is Wrong On Immigration

Rep. Steve King (R-IA) thinks U.S. immigration policy should be like picking dogs. "You want a good bird dog, and you want one that's gonna be aggressive?" Rep. King said last Tuesday. "Pick the one that's the friskiest, the one that's in games ...

Source: Huffington Post
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05/26/12
Iowa Congressman Steve King Is Wrong On Immigration

When American Indians first arrived in what is now Iowa more than 13,000 years ago, they were hunters and gatherers living in a Pleistocene glacial landscape. By the time European explorers visited Iowa, American Indians were largely settled farmers with .

Source: Worldnews.com
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05/26/12
David Bier: Iowa Congressman Steve King Is Wrong On Immigration

...Steve King (R-IA) thinks U.S. immigration policy should be like picking dogs. "You want a good bird dog, and you want one that's gonna be aggressive?" Rep. King said last Tuesday. "Pick the one that's the friskiest, the one that's in games the most--not

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Official website: http://steveking.house.gov/
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1131 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4426
Fax: 202-225-3193

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