In order to move the needle, we have to make sure schools are not just throwing money at the problem.
Peter King
The Public Record
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.
Many of those things are low-cost or no-cost. Those measures will be on SchoolSafety.gov.
One of best ways to prevent the next school shooting are threat assessment teams.
In my view the main reason school shootings have been an epidemic for the past 2 decades is two-fold.
After the events at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School last year, President Trump established the Federal Commission on School Safety.
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…
But again, I--let's make it clear. White nationalism right now is the main domestic threat.
Congressman King paid the equivalent of almost $10,000 a year at St. Francis College. Today, St. Francis costs over $25,000.
If you are too dangerous to be on a no-fly list, why is it OK for you to buy semi-automatic weapons?
What I think that we have to do is look at reasonable restrictions. Eighty-nine percent of Americans favor certain types of restrictions.
We are going to have to spend more resources to deal with it in the long run.
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…
We agree with what you are saying. We want to support diversity and inclusion in any form and fashion we can.
Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 499. ____________________
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…
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.
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.
Very soon, more people will have died from 9/11-related illnesses than were murdered on that day.
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.
Allowing this fund to expire, or run out of the funding it needs, sets a dangerous precedent.
These are real people who are dying, and we have an obligation to them and to their families...





