New database shows U.S. Congress member from Iowa received $4,249 as foreign gift

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LegiStorm page shows a 2005 agriculture and trade fact-finding trip to Australia by Rep. Steve King and wife was a travel gift worth $4,249.

Rep. King - $521 transportation, $95.80 entertainment, $838 lodging, $685 meals. Mrs. King - $521 transportation, $64.80 entertainment, $838 lodging, $685 meals. ...

Actually, a May 2005 Gazette article had a higher number:

Iowa congressmen play by the book when they travel ...Rep. Steve King, 5th District Republican, and his wife, Marilyn, traveled to Sydney, Australia, last February for a conference on agriculture and trade. The American Australian Association paid $12,926 in transportation expenses for them. King serves on the Agriculture, Judiciary and Small Business committees. ...

Rep. Steve King, 5th District Republican, and his wife, Marilyn, traveled to Sydney, Australia, last February for a conference on agriculture and trade. The American Australian Association paid $12,926 in transportation expenses for them. King serves on the Agriculture, Judiciary and Small Business committees. ...

The 1999-2008 database also shows a silver clock, estimated at $540, was given to Chuck Grassley from Bahrain.

Otherwise nothing found for other recent and present members of Iowa delegation.

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