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On the recordApril 28, 2013
What I'm saying is that when you know that Islamic terrorists, by ipso facto are going to be Muslims and you know that for instance in New York we have had so many plots against New York, which have been stopped by the NYPD and by the FBI that come out of that community, when we see the number, for instance, Eric Holder saying he stays awake at night worrying about radicalization in the Muslim American community, then this is a serious issue.
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Peter King
Republican · New York

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Peter King emphasizes the need for increased surveillance and community engagement in relation to potential terrorist threats.

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