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'''Steven Arnold "Steve" King''' (born May 28, 1949, in Storm Lake, Iowa) is a [[conservative]] who has served as the [[Republican]] U.S. Representative from [[Iowa]]'s 5th congressional district since 2003. In 2017 he was chairman of the House Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Rights. Previously King served as a member of the Iowa State Senate.  Rep. King is a [[movement conservative]], and is particularly outspoken on the [[pro-life]] and [[immigration]] issues. He strongly supports the [[founding fathers]] and their [[John Locke|Lockean]] values.<ref>Daugherty, Owen (May 29, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/house/446006-steve-king-says-assuming-all-cultures-are-equal-is-devaluing-the-founding Steve King says assuming all cultures are equal is 'devaluing' the Founding Fathers]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 30, 2019.</ref>
 
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Strongly pro-life,<ref>Bowden, John (August 24, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/house/458704-king-doubles-down-says-rape-incest-should-not-be-factored-in-to-abortion King doubles down, says rape, incest should not be factored in to abortion decisions]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 24, 2019.</ref> Rep. Steve King is the lead sponsor on the [[Heartbeat Bill]] to prohibit [[abortion]] after a heartbeat is detectable in the unborn child. [[Phyllis Schlafly]] called Rep. King her "favorite congressman" for his strong conservative leadership on multiple issues. He holds strong positions against illegal immigration, [[open borders]], [[globalism]], and [[identity politics]].
 
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King is known as an outspoken [[conservative]]. He received a 100% rating from the [[National Right to Life Committee]], an "A" from the National Taxpayers Union, and a 90% rating from the [[U.S. Chamber of Commerce]].<ref>http://www.votesmart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=10853</ref>
 
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==Liberal and establishment smears==
 
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:''See also: [[Fake news]]''
 
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The Left and the GOP [[establishment]] have falsely accused King of being a "white nationalist" because he associated with the [[conservative]], [[patriotic]], and pro-Israel [[Austrian Freedom Party]], among other frivolous reasons.<ref>Starr, Penny (November 1, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/01/steve-king-pushes-back-on-desparate-midterm-smear-campaign/ Steve King Pushes Back on ‘Desparate’ Midterm Smear Campaign]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 1, 2018.</ref><ref>Keller, Megan (November 5, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/house/414886-steve-king-hits-back-against-criticism-leftist-media-commits-all-out-slander Steve King pushes back against criticism: 'Leftist media commits all out slander']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 5, 2018.</ref> The media twisted King's statements while other Republicans frequently caved and sided with the media.<ref>https://twitter.com/JLPtalk/status/1085038520702361600</ref><ref>Kirkwood, R. Cort (January 15, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/31194-two-words-from-steve-king-and-the-two-minutes-hate-begins-gop-caves Two Words From Steve King, and the Two Minutes Hate Begins. GOP Caves.] ''The New American''. Retrieved January 15, 2019.</ref><ref>Kirkwood, R. Cort (January 16, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/31204-king-the-times-garbled-my-remarks-censure-coming King: The Times Garbled My Remarks. Censure Coming?] ''The New American''. Retrieved January 16, 2019.</ref><ref>Byas, Steve (August 15, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/33152-media-continues-tactic-of-false-narratives-with-new-attack-on-representative-king Media Continues Tactic of False Narratives With New Attack on Representative King]. ''The New American''. Retrieved August 15, 2019.</ref> While the GOP moved to punish King for being misquoted, neither Democrats nor Republicans made any move to reprimand far-left [[anti-Semitic]] congresswoman [[Rashida Tlaib]], and Democrats did not even criticize her,<ref>Klein, Philip (January 16, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/republicans-sanctioned-steve-king-why-wont-democrats-even-criticize-rashida-tlaib-for-promoting-anti-semitism Republicans sanctioned Steve King. Why won't Democrats even criticize Rashida Tlaib for promoting anti-Semitism?] ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 16, 2019.</ref> and they rewarded [[Ilhan Omar]] despite her strongly anti-Israel stances.<ref>Tapscott, Mark (January 21, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/gop-punishes-steve-king-anti-semitic-dem-gets-choice-committee_2774145.html GOP Punishes Steve King, Anti-Semitic Dem Gets Choice Committee]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved January 21, 2019.</ref>
 
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==External links==
 
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*[http://steveking.house.gov/ Steve King's Official House website]
 
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*[http://www.ontheissues.org/House/Steve_King.htm On the Issues]
 
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[[Category:United States Representatives]]
 
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[[Category:Anti-establishment]]
 

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