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House Republicans remove Steve King from committee assignments

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House Republicans remove Steve King from committee assignments

House Republicans voted unanimously Monday to remove Rep. Steve King from all of his committee assignments after he made comments questioning why white supremacy is considered offensive.

McCarthy: 'Action will be taken' after King's comments on white supremacy

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McCarthy: 'Action will be taken' after King's comments on white supremacy

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, condemning racially insensitive comments by Rep. Steve King last week, pledged to take action against the Republican.

Congressional Black Caucus wants Steven King removed from panel posts

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Congressional Black Caucus wants Steven King removed from panel posts

The Congressional Black Caucus, condemning "racist statements" by Rep., Steve King, is calling on Republicans to remove him from committee assignments.

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House's farm bill to include ban on slaughtering dogs and cats for meat

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Steven Arnold "Steve" King (born May 28, 1949) is the U.S. Representative for Iowa's 5th congressional district, serving since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party.

The district is located in the western part of the state and includes Sioux City and Council Bluffs.

King was born on May 28, 1949 in Storm Lake, Iowa. The son of a state police dispatcher and a homemaker, King graduated from Denison Community High School in 1967. He attended Northwest Missouri State University from 1967 to 1970, taking courses toward becoming a wildlife officer. He does not have a college degree. In 1975, he founded King Construction, an earth moving company. King founded the Kiron Business Association in the 1980s. His involvement with the Iowa Land Improvement Contractors' Association led to regional and national offices in that organization and a growing interest in public policy.

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