Issue Position: Defending America Against Islamic Terrorism

Issue Position

Pete King strongly supports the PATRIOT Act, wiretapping foreign terrorists and allowing the CIA to carry out tough interrogations of foreign terrorists.

Pete has fought hard to increase Homeland Security funding for police and firefighters in New York City and on Long Island. During his time as Chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, Pete was responsible for the passage of historic legislation regarding port security, chemical plant security and restructuring the nation's emergency response system. As Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Committee, Pete opposed President Obama's decision to close Guantánamo and restrict interrogations of terrorists. As Chairman, Congressman King held hearings on Muslim radicalization.

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