Washington Times - Inside the Beltway - King's Hearing

by Jennifer Harper

Its meant to put a human face on the visceral threat of extremists within the U.S., says Rep. Peter T. King. He has asked Melvin Bledsoe and Abdirizak Bihi father and uncle, respectively, of young Muslim Americans recruited by Islamic radicals to testify at a hearing before the House Homeland Security Committee on Thursday. The New York Republican and committee chairman has drawn promises of protest rallies and an outcry from critics who say hes demonizing Muslims or impinging on religious freedoms. Mr. King is also getting accolades.

The hearing represents a sound strategy to address what most Americans understand that there is a very real and growing threat to our national security and our way of life, says Jay Sekulow, chief counsel for the American Center for Law and Justice. This hearing isnt about profiling. Its about protecting our homeland.

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