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On the recordFebruary 21, 2006
The law that is on the books now is pre-9/11. It's geared toward encouraging foreign investment. It's not geared towards stopping terrorism.
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Carleton King
Republican · New York

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Peter King critiques existing laws for not adequately addressing terrorism risks in the context of foreign investment.

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