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Peter T. KingPete King
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About
Peter T. King is a former Republican U.S. Representative from New York's 2nd congressional district, serving from 1993 to 2021. He chaired the House Committee on Homeland Security from 2011 to 2013, where he focused on counterterrorism and radical Islam. King was noted for conducting high-profile hearings on radicalization within American Muslim communities and Islamic radicalization in U.S. mosques, as well as leading investigations into radical Islam in America. He also had political connections to ACT! for America.
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Robert Muise
lobbies
Through AFLC, Muise lobbied King on policies addressing perceived Islamist threats, including support for anti-Sharia measures and national security enhancements, aligning with King's hearings and legislative efforts.
Since 2011
Daniel Pipes
testified
Pipes testified before Representative Peter T. King's congressional hearings on Muslim radicalization in American communities in 2011, providing expert analysis on Islamist threats to support legislative scrutiny.
Since 2011
Raphael Shore
endorsed
King publicly praised and referenced Clarion Project documentaries like 'The Third Jihad' in his congressional hearings and media statements on Islamic radicalization, aligning with Shore's mission to educate on terrorism threats.
Since 2010
Raphael Shore
influenced
Shore's documentaries and Clarion Project materials were cited and used in support of King's 2011 congressional hearings on Islamic radicalism, helping shape legislative focus on domestic terrorism threats.
Since 2011
Recent Events
Lobbies: Robert Muise → Peter King
Through AFLC, Muise lobbied King on policies addressing perceived Islamist threats, including support for anti-Sharia measures and national security enhancements, aligning with King's hearings and legislative efforts.
1/1/2011