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“I would say that Catholics came in and competed with the Protestant work ethic. That is one thing. And they did assimilate into the broader society and a lot of them, especially Irish Catholic did their best to sound like they were English rather than Irish by dropping and the O and the apostrophe.”

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Steve King is a U.S. Republican politician born on May 28, 1949. He has served as the U.S. Representative for Iowa's 4th congressional district since 1991. Known for his conservative stance and hardline immigration policies, King has been a prominent figure in American politics. more

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