Transcript for Rep. Steve King removed from committee assignments

Republican congressman Steve king of Iowa no longer has any committee assignments on Capitol Hill. Party leadership has punish him for his recent remarks in the New York Times he said quote white nationalist white supremacist western civilization. How to battling which become offensive. Why did accident classes teaching me about the merits of our history and our civilization. King says his comments were miss characterize he says removing him from committee. Committees is quote political decision that ignores the truth.

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