Jun 6, 2012
I thank the chairman of the Appropriations subcommittee for yielding. Let me at the very outset thank him for his leadership and cooperation in working through such a difficult bill at such a difficult time in our history. We are faced…
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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May 30, 2012
I advise my colleague that I am prepared to close as I have no further speakers.
May 30, 2012
Ranking Member, I have one further speaker. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe).
May 30, 2012
It's only because of the late hour--we have three more pieces of vital legislation to pass in the next 15 or 20 minutes--that I am not speaking at length on this issue because it is so vital. I thank the gentleman from Minnesota for it. I…
May 30, 2012
I want to commend Mr. Meehan, who is the chairman of the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, for his work on this matter. This basically ensures that the intelligence and analyses of chemical, biological, radiological, and…
May 30, 2012
Representative Meehan has spent a great deal of time studying various threats to the homeland, including al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, the Pakistani Taliban, Hezbollah, and Boko Haram. He fully understands the threat to the U.S…
May 30, 2012
I would just suggest to the ranking member, since we are running short on time, I'm going to abbreviate my remarks. I know that your eloquence is unbounded, but I will try to restrict myself. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 1299, the Border Security Act…
May 30, 2012
Devising a comprehensive plan to secure our Nation's borders is the first step on the road to a more secure homeland. This bipartisan bill is a good start, and I ask my colleagues to support its passage. I yield back the balance of my time.
May 30, 2012
I will say again to the ranking member that this is a very vital bill. In the interest of time, because we still have this and three other pieces of legislation to pass in the next half hour, I will limit my remarks other than to say that…
May 30, 2012
There is probably no bill that is more meaningful to Members of Congress, particularly the gentleman from Texas, my good friend, Mr. Cuellar, than the Jaime Zapata Border Enforcement Security Task Force Act. This would authorize for the…
May 30, 2012
I want to thank the gentleman from Laredo, Mr. Cuellar, for introducing this bill and for his outstanding work on the committee, and also my good friend, Mr. McCaul, for their cosponsorship of the legislation. I urge my colleagues to…
May 30, 2012
Only due to the shortness of time, I will keep my remarks brief. This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and directs the DHS Secretary to make it a priority to assign officers and intelligence analysts to participate in State…
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