WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congressman Steve King, a member of the House Agriculture Committee, releases this statement and photo following his participation in a signing ceremony committing the nation of Taiwan to increased purchases of American soybeans. Today’s signing ceremony is the latest positive trade development stemming from ongoing trade discussions King has had with the Taiwanese government (Related- King Gives “Thumbs Up!” to $2.8 Billion Agriculture Deal with Taiwan). King has been a strong and consistent advocate for Iowa agriculture, having met personally with Taiwanese officials including former Taiwanese President Ma, current Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-Wen, Minister of Agriculture Tsung-Hsien Lin, President of the Legislature Jia-Chyuan Su, Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. David Tawei Lee, Minster of National Defense Admiral Tze-Chun Pu and Minister of Economic Affairs Mei-Hua Wang to encourage Taiwan to purchase more of America’s agricultural goods.
“Taiwan is an important trading partner, and I am pleased that my ongoing efforts to encourage them to buy more American agricultural goods are continuing to bear fruit,” said King. “Our farmers want to sell their products in international markets, and I have developed the kinds of relationships that are necessary to ensure American producers have an advocate in the room when international leaders are discussing trade in agriculture products. It is important to build on our success trading with Taiwan to expand market access for Iowa’s goods throughout Asia, and I continue to work to do so.”
Last September, following a series of meetings King held in Taiwan with government officials, the Taiwanese committed to purchasing $2.8 billion of American grains (corn, soybeans, and wheat). Today, the Taiwanese announced that they planned to increase their previous purchase order of American grown soybeans by 30%, to $1.56 billion.
If he was a non American Demorat the FAKE reporting would be saying he’s God’s gift to farmers ! And speaking of GIFTS the elected officials in America know how to give THEMSELVES GIFTS – farmers are laughing their azzes off even the Chinese farmers who own control mush of America’s farmland – BOO HOO and BULLCHIT propaganda by the lieing CRATS or KRAUTS ?
More NIT errors, the Chair of the Ag committee is Michael Conaway.
Steve King is just a lackey and nothing more.
After all of his years in Congress, he has never been appointed to chair a committee.
That shows what low esteem in which he is held.
Even John Boehner, former Republican Speaker of the House, called King a dumbass.
You numbnuts that support the likes of Steve King are what is wrong with our country…you are just far-right wing sheep believing all the far-right BS.
Hey Lady ! Watch your mouth.
You tell it like is . It doesn’t matter, Everyone is blind by party loyalty. Which is foolish bullshit.
LGBLT’s sure get nasty when they don’t get there way ! And stop deleting comments to your garbage Lady.
Thank you Congressman King ! Keep up the good work.
Of course dumbass King would try to take credit..he doesn’t do anything else other be a bigot , racist and all aroung idiot.
The real reason that the Taiwanese are buying more soybeans is because King’s overlord, Trump’s tarrifs, have caused soybean prices to plummet.
pfft…Taiwan has only imported about 2.5% of US Soybeans compared to 75 % of China’s imports.
So numbnuts King lauds his .75% increase.
While China’s retaliatory Trump’s tariffs on soybeans have driven way down prices.
And then Trump has offered farmers billions in compensation….money from the US taxpayers.
King is the biggest putz and embarrassment to Iowa.
But, he keeps getting re-elected. Again, and again, and again, and again, and will this time too. Just shows you are full of B.S. like all liberals.
There’s all of morons running loose in the world and he’s #1 with a bunch of clueless followers. Sad but true.
The real morons are idiots like you who support criminals and mostly criminals yourself. You are becoming the enemy of America and we will bury you.
I’m a enemy of America because I don’t agree with you? ok You are one SICK puppy that needs to go to the vet and be put down.
You are a enemy because you are a criminal who supports criminals and is trying to destroy our country.
I’m a criminal because I don’t support Steve King?
Because there are too many dumbass idiots like you you in NI.
I’ll guess that you are one stupid old white guy.
I’ll bet you are a Liberal, Illegal Colored guy!