Peter King

Today we find our Nation confronting a complex external threat picture that ranges from ISIS, al-Qaeda and its affiliates, to traditional foes such as Russia, Iran, and China.

In New York, my understanding is that at JFK Airport, there is an 82 percent increase in the maximum time between 2015 to 2016.

This year is the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising in Dublin, Ireland, which was the seminal moment in the fight for Irish independence. Since that time, the United States and Ireland have had an extremely close relationship in trade…

In 2005, the 9/11 Commission gave the U.S. Government an 'A-' in combating terrorist financing.

Addressing this threat requires steadfast monitoring and proactive actions in every corner where ISIS and al-Qaeda ideology is spreading.

The spread of Islamist terrorism around the globe is a major concern for U.S. homeland security.

I would just like your observations as to what you believe the effectiveness of these grant programs have been now and going forward.

I certainly would urge the Congress to do all it can to restore the grant money and get cooperation as we move forward on that.

But, again, to be shortchanging you at a time like this, when the ISIS threats have never been greater...

That is a Federal responsibility.

So I just think all of us on the committee should stand as one, not as Republicans or Democrats or from New York or from the rest of the country, realizing how vital this is that the funding be continued.

What you need are multiple defenses out there.

Any cuts at all really can be catastrophic to New Yorkers.

It is important for the rest of the country to realize the tremendous expense involved in that.

You generously gave me credit for being involved in the Zadroga 9/11 Act.

I just want to make sure we maintain the unity here today. I do have some differences with you and Mr. Payne on the whole issue of policing.

I was very surprised by Chris Christie and also, so many of the positions that Donald Trump has taken so opposite of what Chris Christie has taken.

We're going to get destroyed.

The thought that anyone can even listen to a question about David Duke without immediately saying, he's a racist, he's a bigot, I want nothing to do with them.

Cruz seems more reasonable to some people right now than Donald Trump.

I think once the focus is on him more, people will realize what he's all about.

I just think that I don't take him seriously as far as his views.

I would think he would give a chameleon a bad name. I think he would be bad for the Republican Party and bad for the country.

To me, he's just a guy with a big mouth and no results.

I once again urge my colleagues to support H.R. 3505. I commend the ranking member, the gentleman from Mississippi, for authoring this legislation. I am proud to support it. It is a commonsense, good-government bill that will reduce waste…