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Congressman King has always been a strong supporter of our Armed Forces. Pete has traveled to battle zones in Iraq, Afghanistan and Bosnia to meet...

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Supporting the Fight Against Breast Cancer

Pete King has been a dedicated and effective leader in the war against breast cancer throughout his years in Congress. Pete has supported...

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Congressman King is a strong supporter of preserving Social Security and providing expanded prescription drug coverage for senior citizens. Pete...

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Stopping Illegal Immigration

Congressman King knows that we must secure our borders and stop illegal immigration. Pete sponsored the law to construct a 700 mile fence along...

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Pete King Supports Police in Fight Against Terrorism

Pete King Supports Police in Fight Against Terrorism

As Chairman of the Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee Pete King works closely with the NYPD and the Nassau and Suffolk County...

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Pete King Fights for Needed Funds for Firefighters

Pete King Fights for Needed Funds for Firefighters

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I recently met with representatives of UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund). Every year 5.4 million children around the world die from causes that are in many instances preventable. UNICEF has over the past 70 years provided humanitarian assistance to children worldwide and in just the past 20 years reduced the world’s child mortality rate by 62%.

While I have had - and continue to have - a number of differences with the United Nations overall (particularly its anti-Israel bias), I have supported America’s contributions to UNICEF. Besides its efforts against disease and malnutrition UNICEF works to prevent child trafficking and forced labor and other abuses against children.

In my meeting with the UNICEF advocates we discussed several pieces of legislation introduced in Congress relating to children. The first is the Keeping Girls In School Act (H.R. 2253) which codifies the United States Global Strategy to Empower Adolescent Girls. This bill has bipartisan support and I am a cosponsor of H.R. 2253.

The second bill we discussed was the Congressional Resolution to End Violence Against Children Globally (H.Res.230). A child dies every 5 minutes because of violence. H.Res. 230 calls for uniform policies to combat human trafficking, online exploitation and gender-based violence. I am cosponsoring this bill as well.

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I recently met with representatives of UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund). Every year 5.4 million children around the world die from causes that are in many instances preventable. UNICEF has over the past 70 years provided humanitarian assistance to children worldwide and in just the past 20 years reduced the world’s child mortality rate by 62%. While I have had - and continue to have - a number of differences with the United Nations overall (particularly its anti-Israel bias), I have supported America’s contributions to UNICEF. Besides its efforts against disease and malnutrition UNICEF works to prevent child trafficking and forced labor and other abuses against children. In my meeting with the UNICEF advocates we discussed several pieces of legislation introduced in Congress relating to children. The first is the Keeping Girls In School Act (H.R. 2253) which codifies the United States Global Strategy to Empower Adolescent Girls. This bill has bipartisan support and I am a cosponsor of H.R. 2253. The second bill we discussed was the Congressional Resolution to End Violence Against Children Globally (H.Res.230). A child dies every 5 minutes because of violence. H.Res. 230 calls for uniform policies to combat human trafficking, online exploitation and gender-based violence. I am cosponsoring this bill as well. As we concluded our meeting, I thanked the advocates for their efforts.Image attachment
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Thank you PETE. MUST SAY AGAIN N AGAIN. YOU ALWAYS DOING GOOD. NONSTOP ENERGY. ITS THE MARINE IN YOU

You are so stupid. Using our tax dollars for children in other countries when we have $22 trillion in debt. You care more about foreigners and getting. Re-elected than representing the people of this country (Which is your job). You are an unpatriotic idiot. Please resign so we can get a conservative on office. RINO

Well Rep. King, I applaud you on this, but I do have to ask: whenever one of your democratic colleagues says something similar, the comments from the right will accuse them of caring more for foreigners than our own Americans, and even going farther in their accusations. Do you accept this level of discourse?

You want to reduce childhood death wonderful, ban assault weapons and all the loopholes this country has ! Call the Senators and Comgressman out who are feeding their bank accounts with NRA money ! I know you have been vocal, I would love to see it shouted LOUDER !

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  • The other day I met with Dr. Antonio Sanchez who was just recently appointed Director of the Northport VA Hospital. America can never repay the debt we owe our Veterans. They answered our nation’s call and put their lives on the line defending the rights and freedoms of all Americans. In the past two years Congress and the President have enacted significant legislation affecting Veterans including job retraining, homelessness and increased education opportunities. But quality healthcare - physical and mental - is essential for all Veterans. Unfortunately there have been significant problems and poor care at a number of Veterans Hospitals. Those problems are being addressed and action taken but they never should have been allowed to develop in the first place. Fortunately the VA Hospital at Northport, as well as its satellite facilities, does provide quality care, taking care of more than 30,000 patients a year at the main campus or a satellite facility. Whenever a Veteran does bring an issue involving Northport to my office, it is almost always addressed quickly and satisfactorily by the Hospital administration. But there are some fundamental issues at Northport that require sustained action. There is an aging infrastructure, including a number of unused and decaying buildings on the campus that must be torn down. Last year all five operating rooms had to be shut down while the air conditioning system was being repaired and for more than 18 months the homeless shelter has been shut down. (All homeless patients are being treated at satellite facilities and the main shelter is expected to reopen this fall.) Dr. Sanchez, who previously served as the Acting Director of the VA Healthcare System in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is aware of the significant infrastructure issues he must face as well as appointing quality individuals to fill a number of key vacancies. Also Dr. Sanchez knows the importance of keeping all five Members of the Long Island Congressional Delegation informed of what is happening at the Hospital - particularly any problems that may develop. I found the meeting with Dr. Sanchez very positive and reassuring.
  • Early last evening I received a telephone phone call from the White House advising me that President Trump had just signed into law my legislation “The Children’s Emergency Care Act” (H.R. 776). This legislation extends through 2024 the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program which is administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration to improve emergency health care for children who are seriously ill or injured. The program provides grants to states and medical schools to conduct demonstration projects to expand delivery of emergency medical care to children in hospital and prehospital settings. The program was scheduled to expire next month. Under my legislation it will now be authorized to continue at its current annual level of $22.3 million through fiscal year 2024. This program is vital. Anyone who has ever visited a pediatric ward knows there is no one more helpless than a sick child. And children’s medical needs are in many instances unique. As the President of the American Academy of Pediatrics stated in supporting H.R. 776: “Children are not little adults - medical services and life-saving drugs need to be sized and dosed specifically for children and the personnel providing emergency medical care should be trained for their unique medical needs; the Emergency Medical Services for Children program makes sure that is possible.” At a time of increased partisanship, I want to commend the members of the House and Senate for their strong bipartisan support in passing H.R. 776 and sincerely thank President Trump for signing it into law.
  • Yesterday’s column by Miranda Devine in the New York Post is must reading. The War Against Cops waged by politicians (especially the Democratic candidates for President), elements of the media (especially the N.Y. Times) and special interests (especially Al Sharpton and the ACLU) is not just harmful to Police Officers but to the general public - that means us! When cops’ hands are tied or they fear they will lose their jobs for doing their job, the people most at risk are innocent law abiding citizens who rely on the Police for protection. There has been a dramatic increase in physical assaults against Police Officers in recent years. If the Police are prevented from doing their job, we should not be surprised if there is an increase in crimes against hard working Americans. No one wants to go back to the late 1980’s and early ‘90’s when New York City saw as many as 2,000 murders a year. Nor does anyone want New York to become what Chicago and Baltimore are today - murder capitals. It is time to stand with the Men and Women in Blue who put their lives on the line for the rest of us. God Bless America!! @nypd
  • Yesterday Rosemary and I once again had the opportunity to visit the set of Blue Bloods the perennial CBS-TV hit show. This is the second time I was able to spend time on the Blue Bloods set. It was arranged through my friend Steve Schirripa, the former Sopranos star who plays a DA’s Investigator in Blue Bloods, and Jim Nucifero the show’s Technical Advisor and a retired 24 year NYPD veteran. Jim met Rosemary and me at the door when we arrived at the Greenpoint studio. After giving us tours of different sets including the Commissioner’s office and the Headquarters Press Room, Jim took us to the area adjoining the location where the famed Sunday Dinner scene is filmed. The Sunday Dinner, with its strong appeal to traditional values, has become the highlight of each episode. We sat on Directors’ chairs and watched the scene being shot on multi-screened monitors while listening through ear phones. The scene is shot multiple times from various angles. During a break in the shooting Donnie Wahlberg, who plays the hot-tempered Danny, came out to say hello during one of the breaks. I had met Donnie last year and he is a really great guy - down to earth, good humored and very intelligent. Totally different from his tough guy tv image. We exchanged stories and ideas and he made us feel very welcome. Then during another break Tom Selleck came out to greet us. I had also met Tom last year. Tom Selleck is an acting giant. He is also a true class act. Polite, engaging and knowledgeable on many fronts (unprompted he made a point today by reciting for me a lengthy portion of Lincoln’s first inaugural address). Tom just exudes strength of character and decency. Sometimes what goes on behind the scenes is very different from what is portrayed on the screen. But with Blue Bloods the camaraderie among the actors and the production and stage crews seems entirely genuine. Most significantly, in a time when water and garbage are being thrown at the Men and Women in Blue, Blue Bloods demonstrates the goodness of traditional values and principles. Just a great day on the Blue Bloods set!! @bluebloods_cbs
  • I have known NYPD Commissioner James O’Neill for a number of years and have great respect for him. I must, however, disagree with his decision to terminate Officer Daniel Pantaleo. As Commissioner O’Neill detailed the undisputed facts, there was nothing racial in this tragic incident which resulted in Eric Garner’s death. Officer Pantaleo was carrying out orders emanating directly from Police Headquarters which was responding to minority business owners in that neighborhood who wanted Garner removed from the front of their premises. Officer Pantaleo and his fellow officers made every effort to persuade Garner to cooperate. When he resisted arrest, a struggle ensued during which the 350 pound Garner leaned his weight back against Pantaleo almost pushing him through a plate glass store window. At that moment Officer Pantaleo put a hold on Garner which the Hearing Judge said was a chokehold but other experts - such as then Commissioner Bratton - said was not. In any event Pantaleo released the hold after 7 seconds. Despite rampant media reports to the contrary, Garner didn’t say “I can’t breathe” until after the hold was released but while he continued to resist arrest while on the ground. Garner later died in an ambulance on the way to the hospital. The Staten Island Grand Jury and the United States Justice Department both investigated this tragic incident and concluded Officer Pantaleo committed no crime. Officer Pantaleo was a veteran Police Officer who had made 289 arrests and received 14 medals. There were never any findings against him of any violent behavior or brutality. I believe it is wrong to end a decorated Officer’s career for a split second decision made in the heat of battle - a decision many would consider reasonable under such exigent circumstances - and at a time when Police Officers are literally under siege. As I stated, I have great respect for Commissioner O’Neill and I realize I am giving my opinion from the sidelines. But as the son of a longtime NYPD Lieutenant and someone who knows countless cops, I have the greatest admiration for the Men and Women in Blue who put their lives on the line everyday. @nypd
  • Alicia Napoleon-Espinosa is the Women's WBA Super Middleweight Champion. She is also a constituent and proud Lindenhurst native. I met Alicia and her family last year when she and I were honored by the Ring 8 boxing organization. Besides being a champion boxer, Alicia is an aspiring actress and singer and a very articulate and determined advocate for women's boxing. Alicia is now training for a world unification title bout at Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut on August 29th. Knowing I'm a longtime boxing fan, Alicia invited me to spend a day observing the life of a champion boxer training for the big fight. The day began early in the morning, leaving her home at 6:00 A.M. followed by getting a brown bag power breakfast at Dunkin Donuts which she ate on the 45 minute car ride to fabled Gleason's Gym located in the waterfront section of Brooklyn. During the trip to Gleason's Alicia described her Spartan like training regimen which usually begins with a 5:00 AM 3-5 mile run through the neighborhood followed by a 3 hour training session at Gleason's. The daily workouts at Gleason's alternate between sparring sessions and intense rope jumping, sit-ups and pounding mitts and the heavy bag. This day would not be a sparring session. When Alicia arrived, she was greeted by her trainer Leon Taylor, an outstanding trainer and former top fighter. After changing into her workout gear, Alicia went right into a brutal rope jumping session which left her covered with sweat. Then after a few minutes rest, she was punching the mitts held by Leon Taylor, practicing various moves and punches, before moving onto the heavy bag. The speed and power of her punches is incredible. Alicia gave me a pair of gloves and I pounded the bag myself for awhile, but nowhere nearly as effective as Alicia. I did some quick sparring with Alicia who obliged by pulling her punches and taking it very easy on me. The 2 hour workout over we stopped for a quick late breakfast at a trendy looking outdoor restaurant in the Bowery. Another day in the life of a champion. I wish her all the best on August 29th. Alicia is a true Champ!! @boxingnapoleon
  • I've known Chris Cuomo over the years and been a guest on his show a number of times. There's a lot we don't agree on but I have always found Chris to be a regular guy, ready to debate back and forth while listening to the opposing argument. It may not be socially correct but I give credit to Chris for standing up to the jerk who mouthed off to him when he was in public with his family. There's no reason why anyone has to put up with verbal abuse just because you're a public figure. Chris's choice of language may not have been the best but, having grown up in working class Queens like the Cuomos, I wasn't surprised. With all the plastic people in the world today, it was good to see some real anger and guts. Being an Irish-American I can't evaluate the severity of "Fredo" as an ethnic insult. I will leave that to my Italian-American friends. We Irish have our own issues but generally don't get offended very easily. (Maybe we don't know any better!) But the bottom line is that the guy who shot his mouth off at Chris intended it as an insult and Chris had every right to go back at him. Love your fighting spirit Chris! Illegitimi non carborundum!!
  • I had a very informative and positive meeting in my Massapequa Park Office with members of the Nassau-Suffolk School Boards Association and the New York State School Boards Association. I regularly meet with School Board members both in my Long Island and Washington, D.C. offices. Today’s meeting included members from the Islip, West Islip and Farmingdale Districts. The school districts on Long Island are absolutely vital to our communities in providing quality education while trying to control costs. Some of the issues we discussed included: increased funding for the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) which I strongly support (H.R. 1878); funding for unaccompanied foreign minors placed in local schools by the federal government; and restoration of the SALT deduction which I strongly support (H.R. 257). I thanked the School Board members for their input and assured them of my continued cooperation.
  • Jeffrey Epstein’s suicide at the Metropolitan Correctional Center must be fully investigated. There are just too many unanswered questions. Epstein was a sex predator and pedophile who sexually abused countless young girls over many years. He was also associated with prominent individuals in politics and government who are alleged to have taken part in illegal activities with young women provided by Epstein. Attorney General Barr has ordered the FBI and the Inspector General to conduct a full investigation of all the circumstances surrounding Epstein’s death. Suicides are rare in the Metropolitan Correctional Center especially for a high profile inmate like Epstein who had recently been on suicide watch after he had appeared to have tried to hang himself just weeks before. Why was he taken off suicide watch? How often were the guards supposed to check him? Did he have a cell mate and if not, why not? How did he actually commit suicide? Why did he have access to anything that he could have used to commit suicide? I am generally not a believer in conspiracy theories but all these questions must be answered to avoid lingering suspicions by reasonable Americans. Jeffrey Epstein was a despicable lowlife and no one should feel sorry about being dead. The investigation must continue though into his death and into anyone who took part in the criminal abuse of young women and girls. Justice must be served.
  • At a time when Police Officers are increasingly under siege, it was tremendously reassuring to attend a wonderful community event in Massapequa Park this afternoon demonstrating support for Police Officers and Firefighters. And the event was staged by two great kids - Sean Griffin (7) and his brother Kyle (5)!! For the 3rd year in a row the Griffin boys set up a Lemonade Stand in front of their grandparents’ home to raise money for the families of Police Officers and Firefighters killed in the line of duty. Last year Sean and Kyle raised almost $17,000 and are well on their to topping that this year. All proceeds are being donated to “Answer the Call, the New York Police & Fire Widows & Children Benefit Fund.” The front lawn at 325 Cartwright Boulevard was a great scene. The Lemonade Stand. Terrific young sons. Proud parents and grandparents. Members of the Nassau Police Department and New York State Troopers. And countless friends and neighbors. This was community involvement and support for the Men and Women in Blue and Firefighters at its best. Police and Firefighters are the people who put their lives on the line for the rest of us. Sean and Kyle Griffin represent the very best of American youth and I am proud to represent Sean and Kyle, their parents and grandparents and all the good people of Massapequa Park and all those throughout the 2nd Congressional District who stand so strongly with our Police Officers and Firefighters. God Bless America!!
  • One takeaway from watching the Democratic Presidential debates is the apparent consensus among these candidates that our nation’s police are racist and that police actions toward African-Americans are inherently biased. For instance Elizabeth Warren, a fervent supporter of the Black Lives Matter Movement, has stated that “our black friends, family, neighbors literally fear dying in the streets” and called for the police to be “demilitarized.” She has maintained this anti-police bias throughout her campaign. Then, of course, there is Bill de Blasio recounting how he had to warn his biracial son about police bias. This Democratic narrative is false and slanderous. The reality is that the Men and Women in Blue have done more than anyone to protect and save black lives and all lives. As African-American journalist Jason Riley points out: a study by a Harvard economist of “more than 1,000 police shootings in 10 major police departments nationwide...concluded that there was no evidence of racial bias in police shootings and that blacks are 24% less likely to be shot at by police than are whites.” Just recently, researchers from the University of Maryland and Michigan State University similarly concluded: “We do not find evidence for anti-Black or anti-Hispanic disparity in the police use of force across all shootings, and, if anything, found anti-White disparities when controlling for race-specific crime.” By repeating their false charges against America’s police and campaigning on them, these Democrats increase racial tensions, cause disrespect for police in communities where police protection is needed most and put police lives at risk. Words have consequences. It is bad enough that racial charlatans like Al Sharpton and progressive rags like the New York Times peddle the anti-police line. But Democratic candidates for President should show some intellectual honesty by ceasing the anti-police rhetoric and giving the Men and Women in Blue the thanks and credit they deserve. God Bless America!!
  • Very memorable White House event Monday as President Trump signed the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund legislation which guarantees payment to victims suffering from 9/11 caused illnesses and to their families when they pass away. The Bill Signing Ceremony was attended by many 9/11 Police Officers, Firefighters and Emergency Service workers and their family members. It was both sad and reassuring to see and talk with so many of the victims and their leaders who have fought so hard for this legislation over these many years. There was Joe Zadroga, the father of NYPD Officer James Zadroga one of the very first to die from a 9/11 illness; the widow, son and daughter of FDNY hero Ray Pfeifer who made countless visits to Congress in his wheelchair lobbying for the legislation right up until his death 2 years ago; and the widow, children and brothers of NYPD Detective Luis Alvarez whose moving testimony to Congress just days before his death moved the country. There was a strong turnout of union leaders including NYPD PBA President Paddy Lynch and Sergeants Benevolent Association President Ed Mullins, Port Authority President Paul Nunziato, Uniformed Firefighters and Fire Officers Presidents Gerard Fitzgerald and Jake Lemonda, and Nassau PBA President Pete Patterson. There was also Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Police Commissioner Bernie Kerik. Throughout the Ceremony the sun beat down on the attendees but no one bothered or complained. The President spoke eloquently and the crowd responded. When it was time to sign the 9/11 Legislation, President Trump asked all the first responders to join him on the stage. After the signing the President posed for many photos and shook countless hands before going back into the White House. A few moments later I received a phone call from the President’s staff assistant asking me to join the President in the Oval Office. President Trump was very gracious talking about the importance of the 9/11 legislation and the heroism of cops and firefighters. Leaving the White House I spoke with still more 9/11 families. In many ways it were as if time had stood still - the shock, the suffering, the heroism and our nation’s fighting spirit.

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