Republican Rep. Steve King and Democratic challenger Christie Vilsack clashed in a debate Tuesday on whether the federal government should impose nutrition rules for school lunches.
King criticized the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act, saying it didn't provide enough calories to fill up active high school students, such as football players.
He recently introduced a bill that would repeal the act, which has been endorsed by...
U.S. Rep. Steve King bristled as he carefully noted what he repeatedly called “baseless charges” by his Democratic opponent Christie Vilsack during a debate here two weeks ago.
By the end of the night at the historic Windsor Theatre, the Kiron Republican’s list included 24 statements he contended were misleading or flat-out wrong on subjects ranging from federal spending to lack of progress on a farm bill. The...
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie got a warm reception Thursday night at a fundraising dinner in Altoona where he gave a pep talk for Iowa Republican candidates and offered ringing support for Mitt Romney’s presidential bid.
Christie was urged by some Iowans to run for president last year. Known for his blunt manner and an agenda favoring budget cuts and lower taxes, he received kind words from Gov. Terry Branstad, who called him...
