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Congressmen King and Latham Vote to Give Working Iowans a $1000 Tax Increase

by Sam Roecker

| Jobs & Economy, Press Release
December 20, 2011

Refuse to pass bipartisan payroll tax cut extension DES MOINES – Iowa Congressmen Steve King and Tom Latham today voted against working families in Iowa by failing to pass an extension of the payroll tax cut. Even Iowa Republicans agree that their inability to put working families ahead of politics...
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Steve King tells Iowans to “get a sense of humor” over his lack of results

by Sam Roecker

| Press Release
December 16, 2011

Congressman chooses surfing the Internet over doing his job DES MOINES – Congressman Steve King showed yesterday that he is unwilling to get to work for the people of Iowa. During a Judiciary Committee meeting yesterday, King tweeted “We are debating the Stop Online Piracy Act and Shiela Jackson has...
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King goes on Face the Nation, fails to mention Iowa

by Sam Roecker

| Press Release
December 12, 2011

Congressman continues to play pundit instead of work for Iowa DES MOINES – Appearing on Face the Nation, Congressman Steve King chose to play Republican pundit. King was so much in character that he forgot to mention Iowa, the concerns of his district, or what he is doing on behalf of...
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Social Security chief rebuts Steve King’s only argument against payroll tax cut extension

by Sam Roecker

| Jobs & Economy, Press Release
December 9, 2011

Will King drop his opposition and support the middle class? DES MOINES – Just days after Congressman Steve King cited concerns about Social Security solvency as his reason for opposing an extension of the payroll tax cut, Social Security’s chief actuary says it will have no effect on the program. On Wednesday,...
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Steve King More Concerned About GOP Primary than Iowa Families

by Sam Roecker

| Press Release
December 7, 2011

Congressman ignores real concerns while seeking spotlight DES MOINES – Iowa Congressman Steve King is willing to let taxes increase for thousands of working Iowans, while he dedicates his attention to the Republican presidential primary instead. Following Steve King’s strong endorsement of a Republican debate moderated by Donald Trump, King today told the...
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Steve King Tries to Have it Both Ways on Energy

by Sam Roecker

| Environment, Press Release
November 21, 2011

King Highlights Iowa’s Ranking on Renewable Energy Despite Working in Washington to Slash Funding for Critical Programs Des Moines – Despite using a recent press interview to promote Iowa’s ranking in ethanol, biodiesel, and wind production, Congressman Steve King has spent the past decade in Washington working to gut renewable...
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Steve King calls sexual harassment “a terrible concept”

by Sam Roecker

| Press Release, Women's Rights
November 4, 2011

IDP calls on fellow Republicans to condemn dangerous comments DES MOINES – Iowa Congressman Steve King has denied that sexual harassment exists in his latest defense of presidential candidate Herman Cain. This week King argued that sexual harassment is “a terrible concept, to define an action by the perception of...
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Steve King’s Fiscal Hypocrisy

by Sam Roecker

| Jobs & Economy, Press Release
November 2, 2011

Investigation shows Iowa congressman lining up for pork projects DES MOINES – Congressman Steve King rails against government spending in public, but that hasn’t stopped him from seeking out pork projects in Washington. An investigation by Newsweek shows that Tea Party Republicans, including King, whose supporters advocate for smaller government...
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Steve King Chases the GOP Limelight, Ignores His Constituents

by Sam Roecker

| Press Release
October 25, 2011

King Heads to Texas for Cain-Gingrich Debate DES MOINES – Steve King is back on the road, keeping his attention directed at the Republican presidential candidates instead of on his constituents in Iowa. It was announced yesterday that King would head to Texas to moderate a Lincoln-Douglas style debate between...
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King touts disaster relief after voting against it

by Sam Roecker

| Press Release
October 19, 2011

DES MOINES – Just weeks after voting against disaster aid that would help Iowa communities recover from flooding, Congressman Steve King has reversed course and is now touting relief awarded today by FEMA. “Iowans recovering from floods don’t have time for Congressman King’s political games,” said Iowa Democratic Party Chairwoman...
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Congressmen King and Latham Vote to Give Working Iowans a $1000 Tax Increase

Steve King tells Iowans to “get a sense of humor” over his lack of results

King goes on Face the Nation, fails to mention Iowa

Social Security chief rebuts Steve King’s only argument against payroll tax cut extension

Steve King More Concerned About GOP Primary than Iowa Families

Steve King Tries to Have it Both Ways on Energy

Steve King calls sexual harassment “a terrible concept”

Steve King’s Fiscal Hypocrisy

Steve King Chases the GOP Limelight, Ignores His Constituents

King touts disaster relief after voting against it

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