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'''Steve King''' (1949-) is a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[U.S. Representative|Representative]] for the 5th Congressional District of [[Iowa (U.S. state)|Iowa]], where he ran a construction business for 28 years, passing it to his son. He then spent six years in the Iowa State Senate.
 
He is recognized as one of the strongest [[American conservatism|conservatives]] in Congress, allied with the [[Tea Party movement]] and a close ally of Rep. [[Michele Bachmann]] He appeared with her in the November 2009 "Kill the Bill" rally against [[H.R. 3962]], the Democratic health reform bill. Opposing liberalism is one of his priorities; he said <ref name=WRG>{{citation
| url = http://www.whorunsgov.com/Profiles/Steve_King
| title = Steve King
| publisher = whorunsgov.com, a [[Washington Post]] company}}</ref>  With respect to Democrats, he said they are too focused on minorities, "Pretty soon, white men are going to notice they are the ones being excluded," <ref>{{citation
| author = Gebe Martinez
| url = http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0809/25745_Page2.html
| title = Why is the GOP slighting Hispanics?
| journal = Politico
| date = 4 August 2009}}</ref> and "radical Islamists and their supporters will be dancing in the streets in greater numbers than they did on September 11" if Barack Obama wins the presidency.<ref>{{citation
| author = Russ Mitchell
| title = King announced bid for fourth term
| journal = The Daily Reporter
| date = 8 March 2008
| url = http://www.spencerdailyreporter.com/story/1316727.html}}</ref>
==Positions==
 
===Spending===
He was one of only 11 congressmen to vote against a $52 billion post-[[Hurricane Katrina]] aid package.
===Taxation===
Rep. King is a strong advocate of tax cuts, especially the [[estate tax]].
===Foreign policy===
In March 2009, he introduced a resolution, with other House Republicans, agreed to be symbolic, approving of the results of the [[Iraq War, Surge|Surge]] of the [[Iraq War]]. <ref name=WT2009-03-04>{{citation
| journal = Washington Times
| date = 4 March 2009
| title = GOP resolution to tout Iraq surge
| author = Kara Rowland
| url = http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/mar/04/gop-resolution-to-tout-iraq-surge/print/}}</ref>  He "called it less of a criticism of Mr. Obama and more of an encouragement that he 'expand on the victory rather than walk away...Our military has achieved a definable victory, and I want to tell them that America appreciates them...They've left a legacy and it's up to the new leadership to preserve and enhance the victory they've achieved.'"
 
===Health care reform===
In order to vote "no" against the House health reform bill, he did not attend his son's wedding.
 
When asked how many people residing in his district were uninsured, King did not answer the question, but responded that the people of the 5th district “want freedom.”<ref>{{citation
| url = http://iowaindependent.com/21813/steve-kings-response-to-question-on-uninsured-americans-people-want-freedom
| title = Steve King’s response to question on uninsured Americans: People ‘want freedom’
| author = Lynda Waddington | date = 5 November 2009
| journal = Iowa Independent}}</ref>
===Immigration===
He may be best known for supporting a strong anti-immigration position,  opposing the [[George W. Bush Administration]] amnesty plan.  "Along the nation's southern border, King has pushed for the construction of a fortified-concrete wall topped with electrific barbed-wire that he personally designed; in 2007, King displayed a model of his design on the House floor and suggested that his construction company could help build the fence."<ref name=WRG />
 
After the January 2010 earthquake in [[Haiti]], he sent a message to [[ABC News]]"Illegal immigrants from Haiti have no reason to fear deportation, but if they are deported, Haiti is in great need of relief workers, and many of them could be a big help to their fellow Haitians." <ref name=ABC>{{citation
| url =http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/HaitiEarthquake/haiti-earthquake-illegal-haitians-protected-status-quake/story?id=9570995
| title = Obama Grants Haitians Illegally in U.S. 'Protected Status' for 18 Months; Critics Say it is a Slippery Slope to Amnesty for Illegal Immigrants
| author = Devin Dwyer and Teddy Davis | journal = ABC News
| date = 15 January 2010}}</ref>
 
===Agriculture===
The Fifth District ranks first in the nation for hogs and pigs and is one of the most productive areas in the nation for renewable fuels. King’s very first bill in Congress was an expansion of a tax credit to small ethanol and [[biodiesel]] producers.
===Family values===
He opposes [[same-sex marriage]] and supports a Constitutional amendment defining marriage as one man and one woman. Rep. King organized 52 other Republicans to send a letter to the President, asking for the firing of [[Kevin Jennings]], the openly gay Assistant Deputy Secretary for the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools, for "pushing a pro-homosexual agenda" and saying "It is clear that Mr. Jennings lacks the appropriate qualifications and ethical standards to serve in this capacity."<ref>{{citation
| title = 53 Republicans demand firing of 'safe schools czar' Kevin Jennings
| author = Michael O'Brien | date = 15 October 2009
| url = http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/63249-53-republicans-demand-firing-of-safe-schools-czar
| journal = The Hill}}</ref>
==Committees==
*[[House Committee on Agriculture]]
**[[Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy & Research]]
**[[Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition & Forestry]]
**[[Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management]]
**[[Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy & Poultry]]
*[[House Committee on Small Business]]
**[[Subcommittee on Finance and Tax|Subcommittees on Finance and Tax]]
**[[Subcommittee on Regulations and Healthcare]]
**[[Subcommittee on Rural Development, Entrepreneurship, and Trade]]
*[[House Committee on the Judiciary]]
**Ranking Member on [[Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security & International Law]]
**[[Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law]]
**[[Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights & Civil Liberties]]
==Caucuses and groups==
*[[Republican Study Committee]]
*Chair, [[Conservative Opportunity Society]], the group that gained Republican control of the House in 1994
*[[Congressional Rural Healthcare Coalition]]
*[[4-H Caucus]]
*[[Air Force Caucus]]
*[[Anti-Value Added Tax Caucus]]
*[[Army Caucus]]
*[[Victory in Iraq Caucus]]
*[[China Caucus]]
*[[Community College Caucus]]
*[[Congressional Biotechnology Caucus]]
*[[Congressional Coalition on Adoption]]
*[[Congressional Farmer Cooperative Caucus]]
*[[Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus]]
*[[Congressional Rural Caucus]]
*[[Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus]]
*[[Cuba Democracy Caucus]]
*[[Fair Tax Coalition]]
*[[House Agriculture Energy Users Caucus]]
*[[House Biofuels Caucus]]
*[[House Congressional Biotech Caucus]]
*[[Judicial Accountability Working Group]]
*[[Meth Caucus]]
*[[Missile Defense Caucus]]
*[[National Guard and Reserve Components Caucus]]
*[[Pro-Life Caucus]]
*[[Pro-Life Working Group]]
*[[Republican New Media Caucus]]
*[[Values Action Team]]
*[[Victory in Iraq Caucus]]
*[[Voters Values Public Affairs Team]]
==Voting record==
{| width="100%" border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"
|-
! width="50%" bgcolor=efefef|Organization !! width="25%" bgcolor=efefef|Rating !! width="25%" bgcolor=efefef|Source
|-
| '''AFL-CIO''' || 0%  ||
|-
| '''[[American Civil Liberties Union]]''' || 18%  ||
|-
| '''[[American Conservative Union]]''' || 96%  ||
|-
| '''[[American Public Health Association]]''' || 11%  ||
|-
| '''[[Americans for Democratic Action]]''' || 5% ||
|-
| '''[[Americans United for Separation of Church and State]]''' ||0% ||
|-
| '''[[Cato Institute]]''' ||  ||
|-
| '''[[Christian Coalition]]''' ||  100% ||
|-
| '''[[Human Rights Campaign]]''' || 0% ||
|-
| '''[[National Association for the Advancement of Colored People]]''' || 11%  ||
|-
|''' [[NARAL]]''' || 0% ||
|-
| '''[[National Rifle Association]]''' || A  ||
|-
| '''[[National Right to Life Committee]]''' || 100% ||
|-
| '''[[National Taxpayers Union]]''' ||64%  ||
|-
| '''[[U.S. Chamber of Commerce]]''' || 94% ||
|}
==References==
{{reflist|2}}

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Steve King (1949-) is a Republican Representative for the 5th Congressional District of Iowa, where he ran a construction business for 28 years, passing it to his son. He then spent six years in the Iowa State Senate.

He is recognized as one of the strongest conservatives in Congress, allied with the Tea Party movement and a close ally of Rep. Michele Bachmann He appeared with her in the November 2009 "Kill the Bill" rally against H.R. 3962, the Democratic health reform bill. Opposing liberalism is one of his priorities; he said [1] With respect to Democrats, he said they are too focused on minorities, "Pretty soon, white men are going to notice they are the ones being excluded," [2] and "radical Islamists and their supporters will be dancing in the streets in greater numbers than they did on September 11" if Barack Obama wins the presidency.[3]

Positions

Spending

He was one of only 11 congressmen to vote against a $52 billion post-Hurricane Katrina aid package.

Taxation

Rep. King is a strong advocate of tax cuts, especially the estate tax.

Foreign policy

In March 2009, he introduced a resolution, with other House Republicans, agreed to be symbolic, approving of the results of the Surge of the Iraq War. [4] He "called it less of a criticism of Mr. Obama and more of an encouragement that he 'expand on the victory rather than walk away...Our military has achieved a definable victory, and I want to tell them that America appreciates them...They've left a legacy and it's up to the new leadership to preserve and enhance the victory they've achieved.'"

Health care reform

In order to vote "no" against the House health reform bill, he did not attend his son's wedding.

When asked how many people residing in his district were uninsured, King did not answer the question, but responded that the people of the 5th district “want freedom.”[5]

Immigration

He may be best known for supporting a strong anti-immigration position, opposing the George W. Bush Administration amnesty plan. "Along the nation's southern border, King has pushed for the construction of a fortified-concrete wall topped with electrific barbed-wire that he personally designed; in 2007, King displayed a model of his design on the House floor and suggested that his construction company could help build the fence."[1]

After the January 2010 earthquake in Haiti, he sent a message to ABC News"Illegal immigrants from Haiti have no reason to fear deportation, but if they are deported, Haiti is in great need of relief workers, and many of them could be a big help to their fellow Haitians." [6]

Agriculture

The Fifth District ranks first in the nation for hogs and pigs and is one of the most productive areas in the nation for renewable fuels. King’s very first bill in Congress was an expansion of a tax credit to small ethanol and biodiesel producers.

Family values

He opposes same-sex marriage and supports a Constitutional amendment defining marriage as one man and one woman. Rep. King organized 52 other Republicans to send a letter to the President, asking for the firing of Kevin Jennings, the openly gay Assistant Deputy Secretary for the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools, for "pushing a pro-homosexual agenda" and saying "It is clear that Mr. Jennings lacks the appropriate qualifications and ethical standards to serve in this capacity."[7]

Committees

Caucuses and groups

Voting record

Organization Rating Source
AFL-CIO 0%
American Civil Liberties Union 18%
American Conservative Union 96%
American Public Health Association 11%
Americans for Democratic Action 5%
Americans United for Separation of Church and State 0%
Cato Institute
Christian Coalition 100%
Human Rights Campaign 0%
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 11%
NARAL 0%
National Rifle Association A
National Right to Life Committee 100%
National Taxpayers Union 64%
U.S. Chamber of Commerce 94%

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Steve King, whorunsgov.com, a Washington Post company
  2. ↑ Gebe Martinez (4 August 2009), "Why is the GOP slighting Hispanics?", Politico
  3. ↑ Russ Mitchell (8 March 2008), "King announced bid for fourth term", The Daily Reporter
  4. ↑ Kara Rowland (4 March 2009), "GOP resolution to tout Iraq surge", Washington Times
  5. ↑ Lynda Waddington (5 November 2009), "Steve King’s response to question on uninsured Americans: People ‘want freedom’", Iowa Independent
  6. ↑ Devin Dwyer and Teddy Davis (15 January 2010), "Obama Grants Haitians Illegally in U.S. 'Protected Status' for 18 Months; Critics Say it is a Slippery Slope to Amnesty for Illegal Immigrants", ABC News
  7. ↑ Michael O'Brien (15 October 2009), "53 Republicans demand firing of 'safe schools czar' Kevin Jennings", The Hill
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