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Peter King: “Targeting one particular faith for scrutiny when the overwhelming majority of that faith's adherents in this country are…”

On the recordMarch 9, 2011
Targeting one particular faith for scrutiny when the overwhelming majority of that faith's adherents in this country are peaceful, law-abiding citizens seems counterproductive and just plain wrong.
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Peter King
Republican · New York

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Criticism of targeting Muslims amidst rising Islamophobia.

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