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King Demands Answers on Decision to Bring KSM to New York andCurrent Plans ot SecureAreaAround Trial

(November 19, 2009) — Today, U.S. Rep. Peter T. King (R-NY), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security and fellow Homeland Republicans introduced a Resolution of Inquiry, which directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to turn over any and all information on the decision to move the Khalid Sheikh Mohammed trial to New York City.  Additionally, King sent a letter to AG Holder after the head of the Federal Protective Service, the agency tasked with securing the area around the KSM trial, admitted during testimony that FPS does not have the resources necessary to provide security during the trial.  

 
view New! View Press Release: King Demands Answers on KSM decision, FPS Capacity
view New! View Letter: Department of Justice Response to Homeland Republicans, November 9, 2009
view New! View Letter: Homeland Republicans to AG Holder, Secretary Napolitano on Transfer of Detainees to U.S.
view New! View Letter: Rep. King to AG Holder on Detainees to NYC, April 1, 2009
view New! View Video: King on Fox News
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King Denounces Obama Plan to Bring KSM, four others to NYC for Trial
(November 13, 2009) - Today, U.S. Rep. Peter T. King (R-NY), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security called the Obama Administration's plans to bring Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other members of al Qaeda, "an outrage," and "extremely dangerous for New York City and America."

Press Release: King Statement on Obama Administration Plans for Civilian Trials for Terrorists
Video: King on Fox News
Letter: King to AG Holder on Detainees to NYC, April 1, 2009
Letter: Homeland Republicans to Holder, Napolitano on Transfering Detainees to US, April 23, 2009
Letter: Holder Response to Detainee Inquiry, November 9, 2009


King Measure to Restore Nuclear Detection to New York Area Passes House
(June 24, 2009) - Today, U.S. Rep. Peter T. King (R-NY), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security hailed passage of his amendment that would restore funding to the Securing the Cities program, a partnership between federal, state and local authorities to prevent nuclear and radiological terrorists in the New York metropolitan area.  The amendment, coauthored by Rep. Yvette Clark (D-NY) passed the House by a vote of 282-148.

Press Release: King/Clarke Amendment Restores Nuclear Detection Program Key to New York City and other Metropolitan Areas


  

Tobacco and Terrror

(April 29, 2008)
Report prepared by the Republican Staff of the Committee on Homeland Security}

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008

(Tuesday, February 26, 2008)
Testimony by
David C. Pulham, Ph.D.
Siegfried USA

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008

(Tuesday, February 26, 2008)
Testimony by
Kevin L. Wattier, P.E.
Long Beach Water Department

  
chairman spacer Committee on Homeland Security