To: Linda T. Sánchez, Ranking Member and Jo Bonner, Chairman of the House Ethics Committee
Investigate Steve King for Ethics Violations
In the last year few months alone, Steve King has used his official Congressional Twitter account to illegally campaign on tax payers' time, promote racist jokes, and bully members of Congress right from the floor of the US House.
Congressional ethical standards clearly state that "House rooms and offices are not to be used for events that are campaign or political in nature,” and we demand an investigation.
Congressional ethical standards clearly state that "House rooms and offices are not to be used for events that are campaign or political in nature,” and we demand an investigation.
Why is this important?
Steve King is using Twitter to campaign on tax payers' time. This isn't just outrageous -- it's a direct violation of House ethical standards.
For example, on Wednesday, May 30th, Steve King sent a tweet from the house floor calling out his opponent, Christie Vilsack by name.
Congressional ethical standards clearly state that "House rooms and offices are not to be used for events that are campaign or political in nature."
Congress put these important regulations in place to protect our tax dollars from being wasted on non-stop political campaigning. But Steve King doesn't really seem to care. In fact, this is just the latest example in a long string of violations.
Last winter, Steve King used his Congressional Twitter account to bully Rep. Shelia Jackson while she was speaking at a congressional debate. From his Congressional Twitter account he tweeted that he was so bored by her remarks that he was killing time by surfing the internet. This action wasn't just outrageous; it was embarrassing for voters across Iowa.
And it doesn't stop there.
Just recently it was revealed that a few months ago, Steve King retweeted a racist joke that was quickly deleted and covered it up.
But lucky for us, Congress states that, "The misuse of the funds and other resources that the House of Representatives entrusts to Members for the conduct of official House business is a very serious matter. Depending on the circumstances, such conduct may result in not only disciplinary action by the House, but also criminal prosecution."
It's time the House Committee on Ethics investigate Rep. Steve King. If he is violating these provisions in public, who knows what he's doing behind closed doors.
For example, on Wednesday, May 30th, Steve King sent a tweet from the house floor calling out his opponent, Christie Vilsack by name.
Congressional ethical standards clearly state that "House rooms and offices are not to be used for events that are campaign or political in nature."
Congress put these important regulations in place to protect our tax dollars from being wasted on non-stop political campaigning. But Steve King doesn't really seem to care. In fact, this is just the latest example in a long string of violations.
Last winter, Steve King used his Congressional Twitter account to bully Rep. Shelia Jackson while she was speaking at a congressional debate. From his Congressional Twitter account he tweeted that he was so bored by her remarks that he was killing time by surfing the internet. This action wasn't just outrageous; it was embarrassing for voters across Iowa.
And it doesn't stop there.
Just recently it was revealed that a few months ago, Steve King retweeted a racist joke that was quickly deleted and covered it up.
But lucky for us, Congress states that, "The misuse of the funds and other resources that the House of Representatives entrusts to Members for the conduct of official House business is a very serious matter. Depending on the circumstances, such conduct may result in not only disciplinary action by the House, but also criminal prosecution."
It's time the House Committee on Ethics investigate Rep. Steve King. If he is violating these provisions in public, who knows what he's doing behind closed doors.