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Posted January 14, 2019 | by peteking.com | in Issues
Pete King Fights for Needed Funds for Firefighters

Pete King Fights for Needed Funds for Firefighters

Congressman King has fought for greater homeland security funding for fire departments throughout our district.

Pete proudly serves as Co-Chairman of the Congressional Fire Caucus.

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Lyme Disease is a brutal illness affecting millions of Americans with more than 300,000 new cases being reported in the United States. Lyme Disease is particularly prevalent on Long Island where it has reached epidemic proportions. In fact Suffolk I’ve considered ground zero for Lyme Disease.

Lyme Disease is transmitted by ticks and is often difficult to detect in its early stages. Lyme Disease can affect joints, nerves and the brain, eyes and heart. It can cause numbness and burning in the feet and hands; arthritis; multiple sclerosis-like symptoms and dementia.

A particularly well known victim is Mets Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver whose family recently announced is suffering from dementia.

As a Member of the Lyme Caucus in Congress I have consistently voted for legislation to confront this dreaded illness. The 2016 21st Century Cures Act (P.L. 114-255) established an Interagency Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Working Group to facilitate research and collaboration on Lyme Disease.

This year I am cosponsoring the Ticks: Identify, Control, Knockout (TICK) Act (H.R. 3073). Among other things the TICK Act would establish an office at the Department of Health and Human Services dedicated to developing a national strategy to prevent Lyme and other tick-borne diseases, expand research and improve testing, affordable treatment and public awareness. It would also reauthorize Regional Centers of Excellence in New York, California, Florida, Texas and Wisconsin to lead the scientific response against tick-borne diseases.

To improve data collection and analysis, support early detection and analysis, improve treatment and raise awareness, the TICK Act would authorize Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Grants at $20 million per year to State Health Departments.

The effort against Lyme Disease must be intensified. Too many people on Long Island have friends, neighbors and family members who have been stricken with Lyme Disease. I assure you I will keep up the fight!! ... See MoreSee Less

Lyme Disease is a brutal illness affecting millions of Americans with more than 300,000 new cases being reported in the United States. Lyme Disease is particularly prevalent on Long Island where it has reached epidemic proportions. In fact Suffolk I’ve considered ground zero for Lyme Disease. Lyme Disease is transmitted by ticks and is often difficult to detect in its early stages. Lyme Disease can affect joints, nerves and the brain, eyes and heart. It can cause numbness and burning in the feet and hands; arthritis; multiple sclerosis-like symptoms and dementia. A particularly well known victim is Mets Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver whose family recently announced is suffering from dementia. As a Member of the Lyme Caucus in Congress I have consistently voted for legislation to confront this dreaded illness. The 2016 21st Century Cures Act (P.L. 114-255) established an Interagency Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Working Group to facilitate research and collaboration on Lyme Disease. This year I am cosponsoring the Ticks: Identify, Control, Knockout (TICK) Act (H.R. 3073). Among other things the TICK Act would establish an office at the Department of Health and Human Services dedicated to developing a national strategy to prevent Lyme and other tick-borne diseases, expand research and improve testing, affordable treatment and public awareness. It would also reauthorize Regional Centers of Excellence in New York, California, Florida, Texas and Wisconsin to lead the scientific response against tick-borne diseases. To improve data collection and analysis, support early detection and analysis, improve treatment and raise awareness, the TICK Act would authorize Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Grants at $20 million per year to State Health Departments. The effort against Lyme Disease must be intensified. Too many people on Long Island have friends, neighbors and family members who have been stricken with Lyme Disease. I assure you I will keep up the fight!!
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Thank you Congressman King !!!!!

Wow. A bill that might actually do something to affect our lives. Not a political one, not something wasteful and useless. Hopefully one which won’t raise our taxes, but one that can help anyone exposed to Lyme disease. And here I thought all politicians cared about was undermining each other- I stand corrected!

Would be advantageous to use code enforcement in Suffolk county for home owners and towns to maintain landscaping and rubbish to code . Many private , commercial and town properties are poorly maintained .

Absolutely! Our son has been diagnosed with Lyme and bebesia. He is now disabled. An Air Force veteran, went Brooklyn Law School, 6 ft 2 used to weigh 175 lbs..now down to 140 lbs....applied for SS disability.. rejected..they told him try some other work! He has a 3 year old...We are helping as much as we can. He joined the Air Force right after 9/11. He needs help as he tried countless remedies. Visited countless medical professionals. Horrible.

Thank you Congressman King! We live in upstate NY, but my husband is from Levittown. He is a Marine Corp Vet. He was recently diagnosed with Lyme Disease! He suffers from fatigue, joint pain & rashes! We are so thankful for the Syracuse VA hospital & his Doctor at the Binghamton VA clinic! They provide him With excellent care & his meds! And now we are thankful for you! It is very hard watching someone you love with Lyme Disease! We appreciate everything you are doing to help with this horrible disease!

Congressman King, according to an international symposium hosted by the Vatican in 2015 the focus was “ The Effects of Climate Change on Healthcare”, tick borne illnesses, mosquito illnesses, increased environmental allergens and the proliferation of poison ivy, all are on the rise due to climate change. And if you think Lyme Disease is bad you should read about the other ones. While Lymes will kill you slowly, these other diseases will kill you fast! And Yes, even poison ivy will become more virulent due to increased amounts of Ammonia in the air, according to the scientists working for the Vatican! Your colleague Congressman Zeldin should be well aware of the Regional Tick Borne Illness Office and hotline begun at Stonybrook Southampton Hospital 631-726-TICK!! Fellow Americans, Get checked! Good luck Congressman King with your bill, but our government leadership has already spoken by denying climate change and pulling out of the Paris Climate Accord. (idiots 😡🤬😡)

Once again Peter you are on top of the real problems . Thank you for fighting for all of us. The congress needs more like you.

Great job peter king the tick problem just seems to be getting worse through out the country and not just Lyme but many other diseases definitely something that must be addressed

Good MORNING Congressman Pete King.......PETE....WOW....Great POSITIVE POST,....Your post couldn.t have Been BETTER..MORE THAN EVER....LYME Diseases is HERE and spreading.....My NEPHEW in Hampton Bays, been diagnosed with THIS...Had it for years without even knowing it...UNTIL,,recently....It can effect the Brain.& parts of the body....Keep this R & D going PETE...& if people walk into the woods..Be careful of the TICKS ....The Best defense with TICKS...is too SPOT THEM on your body, with a MIRROR..back front..hair...All parts of our body........I SUPPORT THE ...TICK act HR.3073......The More trees, the more changes of these critters attacking Humans.....Once they get into PEOPLE..in about a week or so, unusual symptoms ..weakness is the beginning.......Great POST PETE.....& its SUMMER & HOT..and TICKS LOVE THIS.....God Bless the USA..More NOW, in these times of SO MUCH going on, with Our Country......Your FRIEND, Vietnam veteran, constituent..Tony G-USA...YES!....

And yet you continue to vote against healthcare bills like the one that would lower drug costs,which could....help with treating someone with Lyme disease. How do you square that circle?

Thank You

Thank you and can you please address the chemical and noise pollution from landscapers. Quality of life is diminished by them.

Peter King continues to lie to his constituents to make himself look good. Your Senate pals still would not pass the 9/11 bill which the house passed. You keep posting things to make you look good but the underlying fact is that Trump does not care. He has just rolled back legislation on PESTICIDES which President Obama put into place to prevent the damage it does to kids and to our environment. Trump and Mitch McConnell are not for Americans despite that orange buffoon claiming Dems are not pro-America. All they are doing are lining the lower and appeals court so Trump won't be indicted for his fraudulent election activities. So until you speak up about the corruption holding Trump in office nothing you say matters.

When even a $5.00 copay can deter some people from getting checked quickly, we need a healthcare solution that eliminates out of pocket costs entirely.

My daughter has had problems for over 10 years from Lyme. Hope we can stop this.

Had babesia and Rocky mountain. I urge all doctors to get educated and automatically test for all tick disease. Only after seeing many drs scratching their heads and me complaining did they test. The side effects are awful. Besides testing what really can be done? There's no magic test. Also the CDC does not have a clear count of people effected. They never contacted me.

GREAT IDEA... JUST SPEND THE TAX PAYERS MONEY WISELY. make sure there are natural and holistic ideas for treatments in the bill....

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  • After flying back home on Friday evening after a week in Washington, D.C., Rosemary and I decided to take our grandson Jack out to dinner at King Umberto’s in Elmont. Jack is staying with us for a few days and King Umberto’s is his favorite restaurant. As always at King Umberto’s everything was great - the food, the service and the ambience. As we were finishing our meal - veal francese for Jack; shrimp francese for Rosemary; and just meatballs for me - I noticed Fred Cambria walking toward our table. Fred grew up just a few blocks from me in Queens and, though he went on to pitch for the Pittsburgh Pirates, is a diehard Mets fan and is very friendly with Mets legends Ed Kranepool and Art Shamsky. Fred told me there was an event in Umberto’s Party Room organized by a large gathering of Mets fans and Ed and Art were the star attractions. Fred invited us to stop by and Jack and I - and even Rosemary who doesn’t care about baseball - had a terrific time not just getting together again with Ed and Art but listening to them regale the roomful of fans, friends and admirers with great baseball stories and insights. People were most interested in Ed and Art’s recounting of the Mets Miracle 1969 season. I have known Ed and Art for a number of years and baseball could not ask for better representatives or ambassadors for the national pastime. They are friendly, engaging and always just good guys - giving autographs, having their pictures taken and answering questions. And the fans were great. Many of them were from law enforcement and thanked me for the passage of the 9/11 Victims Compensation legislation earlier that day. Either they themselves or friends and coworkers of theirs had been at Ground Zero inhaling the noxious fumes during the days, weeks and months following 9/11. All in all an outstanding day: helping to pass historic 9/11 victims legislation in the morning and early afternoon in Washington; having a wonderful dinner with my wife and grandson in King Umberto’s; and then an unexpected, nostalgic get together with ‘69 Mets legends and their loyal fans. Doesn’t get much better!!
  • Historic milestone in Congress today as the House of Reprentatives passed legislation (H.R. 1327) to fully fund and extend the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund by a vote of 402-12. This has been a long, difficult fight and now the legislation goes to the Senate where it must receive quick consideration and approval. I have been a prime sponsor of the Victims Compensation Fund since the days immediately following the 9/11 attacks. I was proud to speak on the House floor in support of H.R. 1327 and then to speak again at a bipartisan event with Speaker Pelosi; the brother and sister of Det. Lou Alvarez; and the leaders of the Uniformed Fire Officers Association (UFOS) and Uniformed Firefighters Association (UFA). While today was a great legislative victory, it was also a grim reminder of those who have died and will die from 9/11 illnesses such as cancer, respiratory diseases and rare blood disorders. The fight must go on. We owe it to all those brave men and women who risked their lives working on the toxic pile at Ground Zero in the rescue and recovery efforts that went on in the days, weeks and months following 9/11. God Bless America!!
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  • Very inspiring morning at the Annual 5K Katie’s Run in honor of Katie McBride who died from leukemia at a young age. I have known the McBride family for a number of years and they are outstanding people. Proceeds from the run go to several worthy causes including the Ronald McDonald House for young cancer patients. Today’s event was phenomenal. Perfect weather. Many runners and walkers. Large turnout gathered at the Finish Line in New Hyde Park Memorial Park. Among the runners was my daughter Councilwoman Erin King Sweeney, a Breast Cancer survivor, who finished in about 29 minutes. Among the walkers was my sister Barbara. It was great to see what a success the Run was and to talk and meet with so many good people. Fitting Tribute to Katie McBride’s Legacy!!
  • The recent comments of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez comparing America’s Border Security measures to Hitler’s Nazi concentration camps are absolutely indefensible and immoral. As Democratic Congressman Josh Gottheimer said: “The comparison is cruel and disrespectful to the six million who were murdered in the Holocaust...Concentration camps were places where Jews and others were enslaved, tortured, and then sent to gas chambers to be murdered.” The Holocaust was a genocidal horror almost beyond human understanding. A hideously grotesque evil. I have been to Auschwitz and it truly represents the very worst of mankind. It defies comprehension how anyone - particularly an American - could compare United States border security measures to Auschwitz. Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez must do the honorable thing and retract her remarks and apologize for them. This is not personal or political. My few dealings with Rep. Ocasio-Cortez have been cordial and I commended her for speaking at a recent Ground Zero rally in support of the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund. But her Holocaust remarks are indefensible and cannot go unanswered.

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