Political Quotes

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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Sep 9, 2019

Congressman King paid the equivalent of almost $10,000 a year at St. Francis College. Today, St. Francis costs over $25,000.

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Sep 9, 2019

What I think that we have to do is look at reasonable restrictions. Eighty-nine percent of Americans favor certain types of restrictions.

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Sep 9, 2019

But again, I--let's make it clear. White nationalism right now is the main domestic threat.

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Sep 9, 2019

We are going to have to spend more resources to deal with it in the long run.

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Sep 9, 2019

If you are too dangerous to be on a no-fly list, why is it OK for you to buy semi-automatic weapons?

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Jul 23, 2019

We agree with what you are saying. We want to support diversity and inclusion in any form and fashion we can.

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Jul 10, 2019

I can only imagine what is happening in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

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Jul 10, 2019

Today marks the fifth time this subcommittee or the full committee has met to discuss recovery efforts in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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Jun 10, 2019

Soon we will have more dying after 9/11 than actually died on 9/11.

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Jun 10, 2019

This isn't a Democratic or Republican issue or a New York and New Jersey issue--here are Americans of all political persuasions in every corner of our country who are counting on us.

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Jun 10, 2019

We must fulfill our promise to them to 'never forget.'

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Jun 10, 2019

Very soon, more people will have died from 9/11-related illnesses than were murdered on that day.

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Jun 10, 2019

I would also like to thank Ranking Member Collins for his support of this bill...

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Jun 10, 2019

September 11 showed the true bravery of the American people.

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Jun 10, 2019

These are real people who are dying, and we have an obligation to them and to their families...

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Jun 10, 2019

We have an obligation to get this done.

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Jun 10, 2019

I really want to thank him. I don't think we would have been where we were back in 2015 or we would have been where we are now if it were not for Jon's efforts.

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Jun 10, 2019

This is a real national tragedy, which did not end at all on September 11 or September 12.

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Jun 10, 2019

This program has been run exceptionally well. The fact that it is running out of funds is no reflection at all on the Administration of the program.

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Jun 10, 2019

This is such a vital bill. It has a human aspect to it.

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Jun 10, 2019

After 9/11, we vowed to never forget.

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Jun 10, 2019

Allowing this fund to expire, or run out of the funding it needs, sets a dangerous precedent.

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Jun 10, 2019

It was for those tens of thousands of brave selfless and innocent responders and survivors that Congress came together in 2010, after years of struggles and negotiations, to pass the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act and to…

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