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Peter King

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Peter King is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing New York's 2nd congressional district from 1993 to 2021. During his tenure, he was known for his work on issues related to national security, particularly in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, and served as chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee. King was also involved in various legislative efforts concerning veterans' affairs and infrastructure development in his district. He announced his retirement from Congress in 2020, concluding nearly three decades of service in the House.

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Jun 11, 2013

He has a history of all kinds of radical and extremist statements. He himself was a supporter of terrorism for several decades when it was done by the IRA.

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Jun 11, 2013

Actually, if they willing knew that this was classified information, I think action should be taken something of this magnitude.

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Jun 10, 2013

Actually, if they willing knew that this was classified information, I think action should be taken something of this magnitude.

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Jun 10, 2013

Generally, not specific, I believe, is that al Qaeda and its allies now know with great exactly what we're doing and how we're doing it. They were not aware of all the details that are out there, and they monitor everything we do on a day…

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Jun 10, 2013

I think he's a defector or traitor. I guess take your pick. What he's done is incredible damage to our country. He's going to put American lives at risk. I don't know how he can live with himself. A traitor is as good as a term as any. I…

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Jun 10, 2013

If they willingly knew that this was classified information, I think action should be taken, especially on something of this magnitude.

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Jun 10, 2013

Al Qaeda and its allies now know with great exactitude exactly what we're doing and how we're doing it.

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Jun 10, 2013

I think he's either a defector or a traitor. You know, I guess take your pick. What he's done has done incredible damage to our country. It's going to put American lives at risk.

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Jun 9, 2013

He knows where our intelligence assets are, who our intelligence agents are around the world, and the fact that he has allowed our enemy to know what our sources and methods are is extremely, extremely dangerous. I believe he should be…

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Jun 9, 2013

He know where our intelligence assets are, who our intelligence agents around the world are, and the fact that he's allowed our enemy to know what our sources and methods are is extremely, extremely dangerous. I believe he should be…

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Jun 3, 2013

Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. Let me thank you for holding this hearing which is especially vital and it certainly has a real significance coming so soon after Sandy.

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May 21, 2013

This Administration continues to have its war on the poor, and the elderly, to the benefit of Wall Street.

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May 21, 2013

The American people are appalled that the most feared government agency has been permitted to attack their most sacred rights.

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May 21, 2013

The answer is yes. The question is: How imminent is that threat?

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May 21, 2013

I don't believe the foreign minister spokesperson. I don't believe the foreign minister. I don't believe the Iranian president, Ahmadinejad because they have a mutual enemy and it is us and Westerners.

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May 21, 2013

Whether we agree on everything as we go along, who knows, but we certainly have the same intent and the same focus.

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May 21, 2013

I think it shows that the tentacles of these terrorist connections often go beyond what we first anticipate.

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May 8, 2013

As far as lone wolves that Abdulmutallab, the Christmas day bomber in 2009, was not a lone wolf, he was trained by AQAP.

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May 8, 2013

The fact is the Boston Police they have four detectives with Top Secret clearance on the JTTF, they were never--even the four JTTF people with Top Secret clearance were never told about the letter from Russia.

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May 8, 2013

Let me thank you, commend you for holding this hearing, and a series of hearings on the Boston bombing.

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May 8, 2013

I think it is absolutely indefensible that the FBI found out on Sunday that there was a planned attack against Times Square and never notified the NYPD.

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May 8, 2013

I have not heard one administration official, including the Attorney General and the President, use the term 'Islamist.'

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May 8, 2013

Senator Lieberman, first of all, it is wonderful to see you here today.

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May 8, 2013

It is absolutely vital, and I commend you for it.

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Apr 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…

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