The Grinch Stole Christmas, Steve King Denies Children Health Care

Steve King thinks one his biggest accomplishment in Congress has been helping to block legislation that would expand health care insurance to children.

In an interview with the Sioux City Journal, Steve King cites his effort to block Democratic legislation in the last two years as one of his major accomplishments.

“That very well may be the best contribution that I have made in the 110th Congress, is slowing down, sometimes stopping Democratic-sponsored bills,” King said.

King specifically cites his efforts to derail the expansion of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), known locally as the Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa (HAWK-I) program. King was the lone member of Iowa’s congressional delegation to stand with President Bush in opposition to this popular, bipartisan legislation.

“I do believe if you took me out of the equation, there would have been a different funding result,” King said.

At least King has saved Christmas by passing a bill saying that Christmas and Christians are important, the lone bill that King has sponsored that has been signed into law.