Peter King Quotes

A collection of quotes by Peter King.

Peter King is a prominent American politician who served as the representative for New York's 2nd congressional district from 1993 to 2021. Born on April 5, 1944, in New York City, King graduated from St. Francis College in Brooklyn with a degree in political science. He then earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Notre Dame Law School.

King began his political career in the 1970s, working as a legislative aide for various New York politicians and serving as the Nassau County Comptroller from 1981 to 1993. In 1993, he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Long Island's 2nd district as a Republican. Throughout his career, King was known for his conservative views and strong stances on national security and anti-terrorism efforts.

During his time in Congress, King served on various committees, including the Homeland Security Committee, the Intelligence Committee, and the Financial Services Committee, where he championed issues related to counterterrorism, Irish-American affairs, and security measures. He played a crucial role in shaping national security policies and was regarded as a leading authority on counterterrorism issues.

In November 2019, Peter King announced that he would not seek re-election in 2020, ending his nearly three-decade-long tenure in Congress. Throughout his career, King was respected by colleagues on both sides of the aisle for his dedication to his constituents and his work on national security.

And if the imam and the Muslim leadership in that community

And if the imam and the Muslim leadership in that community is so intent on building bridges, then they should voluntarily move the mosque away from ground zero and move it whether it's uptown or somewhere else, but move it away from that area, the same as the pope directed the Carmelite nuns to move a convent away from Auschwitz.

Peter King

Leadership

But 85 percent of the mosques have extremist leadership in t

But 85 percent of the mosques have extremist leadership in this country. Most Muslims, the overwhelming majority of Muslims, are loyal Americans.

Peter King

Leadership

We can't gather the intelligence we need to foil future atta

We can't gather the intelligence we need to foil future attacks, if we are blindly granting terrorists the right to remain silent. But for some reason, we've already done that - with the terrorist who tried to bring down Flight 253.

Peter King

Intelligence

As far as Iraq, the important thing is that the Taliban is g

As far as Iraq, the important thing is that the Taliban is gone in Afghanistan, three-quarters of the al-Qaida leadership is either dead or in jail, and we now have Saudi Arabia working with us, Pakistan working with us.

Peter King

Leadership

The Muslims have, as everyone else says, the right to practi

The Muslims have, as everyone else says, the right to practice their religion and they have the right to construct a mosque at ground zero if they wish. What I am saying, though, is that they should listen to public opinion, they should listen to the deep wounds and anguish that this is causing to so many good people.

Peter King

Religion