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On the recordSeptember 18, 2013
The reality is this was passed in the aftermath of 9/11, and we didn't fully realize at the time that the international terrorist threat would not be a temporary threat.
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Peter King
Republican · New York

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King emphasizes the ongoing nature of the terrorist threat since 9/11.

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