Congressman Pete King To Report On Homeland Security & Beyond

CongressmanPeter T. King

At a special luncheon on April 11 at the Garden City Hotel, the Garden City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present as its keynote speaker Congressman Peter T. King, a Republican serving his eighth term in the U.S. House of Representatives. First elected to represent New York's Third District in 1992, Rep. King was re-elected in 2006 with more than 56% of the vote.

Having previously served as chairman, Rep. King is Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Committee. He also serves on the Financial Services Committee and has been a leader in the ongoing effort to have Homeland Security funding based on threat analysis. Pete King is a strong supporter of the war against international terrorism both at home and abroad.

During his years in Congress, Rep. Pete King has attained a reputation for being well-informed and independent. He has been acknowledged by the press as "knowledgeable as they come about terrorism and the need for emergency preparedness," Rep.Pete King has been credited as being "smart and solid and a long time student of terrorism and homeland security matters." He has also been noted as a "stand-up guy who isn't shy about tangling with the powerful, even those in his own party, and has become a national figure who delivers for the region and his district."

Congressman King is co-author of the Border Protection, Antiterrorism and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005 (H.R. 4437), the most comprehensive legislation against illegal immigration to pass the House in two decades. Pete King is strongly opposed to amnesty for illegal immigrants.

Prior to serving in Congress, Pete King was elected to three terms as the Comptroller of Nassau County. Before serving in county government, he had extensive experience as a practicing attorney and civic leader. He is the author of three published novels, Terrible Beauty, Deliver Us from Evil and Vale of Tears based upon his political experiences. Peter King is a graduate of St Francis College, Brooklyn, and the University of Notre Dame Law School. A lifelong resident of New York, he has lived in Nassau County for almost 40 years.

The Chamber luncheon will commence at 11:30 a.m. with a reception and showcase of various member businesses. Luncheon will be served promptly at 12:30. Advance reservations are required at $60 for Chamber members; $65 for non-members. There will be open seating with tables of 10 reserved. Please call the Chamber at (516) 746-7724 by Friday, April 6 to reserve. Fee may be collected at the door; or mail checks payable to the Garden City Chamber of Commerce at 230 Seventh Street, Garden City, NY 11530; or register on line: www.GardenCityChamber.org.