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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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Sep 25, 2019

In order to move the needle, we have to make sure schools are not just throwing money at the problem.

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Sep 25, 2019

Many of those things are low-cost or no-cost. Those measures will be on SchoolSafety.gov.

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Sep 25, 2019

One of best ways to prevent the next school shooting are threat assessment teams.

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Sep 25, 2019

In my view the main reason school shootings have been an epidemic for the past 2 decades is two-fold.

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Sep 25, 2019

After the events at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School last year, President Trump established the Federal Commission on School Safety.

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Sep 23, 2019

Everytown for Gun Safety, the largest gun violence prevention organization in the country, submits this letter in advance of the Emergency Preparedness, Response, & Recovery Subcommittee of the House Committee on Homeland Security hearing…

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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

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

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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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

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

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Jul 24, 2019

I thank the chairman for yielding, and I address this to my Republican and Democratic friends. I am the lead Republican sponsor of this bill and I am proud to be because, as far as I am concerned, this bill protects and helps the men and…

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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 23, 2019

Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 499. ____________________

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Jul 12, 2019

I thank the ranking member for recognizing me, and let me also thank the gentleman for the support that the gentleman has given to this bill. When the gentleman from Georgia went on the bill, it was a major turning point, so I thank the…

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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

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

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

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

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

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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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