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Top intelligence officials defended the National Security Agency’s (NSA) surveillance program, saying spying on foreign leaders was fundamental to intelligence gathering. Their testimony cam…

Representative Peter King (R-NY) spoke to business leaders about the current government shutdown and efforts to pass a continuing budget resolution. He also called Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) a …

Representative Peter King (R-NY) spoke to reporters and answered questions about potential military strikes on Syria following a closed intelligence briefing for members of Congress.

Panelists talked about how the government should balance national security concerns with the protection of civil liberties. Topics included the National Security Agency’s (NSA) surveillance …

House Intelligence Committee members Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) and Peter King (R-NY) appeared together on ABC’s “This Week” by remote video from separate locations. In this portion of the i…

Witnesses testified on the status of illegal immigrants brought to the U.S. as children and the impact of immigration reform laws on the economy.

Current and former directors of the National Counterterrorism Center, security officials, and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani testified on communications procedures and law enforcem…

Senior government officials involved with the National Security Agency (NSA) testified on the organization’s Internet and phone record data collection practices. They gave extensive explanat…

One Minute Speeches H.R. 1960 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Buck McKeon / Armed Services Committee) The Rule provides for no …

Witnesses testified on the use of social media in emergencies, focusing on recent crises such as the Boston Marathon bombing and tornadoes in Oklahoma.

Representative Peter King (R-NY) gave the commencement address to the 2013 graduating class of St. John’s University.

Former Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT)), Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis, and emergency officials testified on the April 15, 2013, bombing at the Boston Marathon. Questions focused on infor…

Federal and local agency counterterrorism experts testified on their efforts to combat potential chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear terrorist threats. Richard Daddario said that …

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano testified about the department’s fiscal year 2014 budget request. Topics included a number of security-related incidents within the previous week…

Intelligence chiefs testified on worldwide threats to U.S. national security.

The House passed a bill that would provide relief for victims of Hurricane Sandy.

The House debated Representative Frelinghuysen’s amendment to the Hurricane Sandy disaster assistance bill.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 41, which provides additional funding for the National Flood insurance program. The $9.7 billion funding was mostly scheduled to be used for pay…

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives debated the Hurricane Sandy Relief Bill.

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives urged that the House proceed with a relief package for victims of Hurricane Sandy.