Committee Republicans Call on Pelosi to Consolidate Oversight of DHS

(November 20, 2008) — Today, U.S. Rep. Peter T. King (NY), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security released a letter he and fellow Committee Ranking Members sent to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, calling on Democrats to consolidate jurisdiction of the Department of Homeland Security. Currently, DHS must answer to over 100 committees and subcommittees, a number which jumped from 86 only one year ago.

	New! View Letter: Committee Ranking Members Call on Pelosi to Consolidate Jurisdiction
	New! View Press Release: Republicans call on Pelosi to streamline DHS oversight

King calls lack of Authorization bill 'absolute failure'
(September 24, 2008) - Today, U.S. Rep. Peter T. King (NY), Ranking Member on the Committee on Homeland Security reacted to reports that the FY09 Homeland Security authorization bill will not be passed by either chamber this year. King called the news "an absolute failure by House Democrats."

New! View Article: CongressDaily- DHS Authorization Bill Falls By The Wayside, Again

King Bombing Prevention bill passes House
(June 18, 2008) - Today, U.S. Rep. Peter T. King (NY), Ranking Member on the Committee on Homeland Security, announced that H.R. 4749, The National Bombing Prevention Act of 2008 passed the House. The bill establishes an Office of Bombing Prevention within DHS and directs the President to develop a national strategy to prevent and prepare for terrorist explosive attacks in the United States.

Press Release: Bombing Prevention Act passes House