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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.
 
'''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.
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Rep. Steve King is the lead sponsor on the [[Heartbeat Bill]] to prohibit [[abortion]] after a heartbeat is detectable in the unborn child.
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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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[[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]].
      
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>
 
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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The Left has 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>Kller, 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>
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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>Kller, 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>
    
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