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March 9th, 2011

Dana Bash reports: What makes Rep. Peter King tick?

Rep. Peter King (R-NY) reveals why he called highly controversial hearings on Muslim radicalism. Dana Bash reports.

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

  • Rep. Peter King is chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee
  • He will hold a controversial hearing regarding Muslims in the United States
  • The hearing will focus on what King calls the radicalization of Muslims in the U.S.
  • “These hearings are absolutely essential,” King says