The Extent of Radicalization in the American Muslim Community and that Community's Response LIVE VIDEO

What: Committee on Homeland Security Hearing: First in a series of hearings entitled: “The Extent of Radicalization in the American Muslim Community and that Community's Response”

Thursday, March 10 9:30 am Full Committee Hearing Peter King (NY), Chairman 311 Cannon House Office Building.

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Chairman King on the hearing: “We will examine al Qaeda’s latest and dangerous tactic of radicalizing members of the American Muslim community and recruiting them to engage in jihadist attacks against innocent Americans. We will also examine the American Muslim community’s response to the growing threat. Last month, Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano declared that the terrorist threat level is at its most ‘heightened state’ since 9/11; National Counterterrorism Center Director Michael Leiter called al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) the most significant threat to our homeland; and Attorney General Eric Holder recently said that radicalization in this country by AQAP’s Anwar al Awlaki and other terrorist recruiters is what keeps him awake at night.

“At the hearing, we will hear from American Muslims, including those with first-hand, devastating experience with the effects of al Qaeda’s radicalization efforts. This life-and-death issue is too important to ignore in the name of political correctness.”

The hearing room (311 Cannon) has limited seating, and likely will not be able to accommodate all members of the media wishing to cover the hearing from the press viewing area.

Only Congressionally credentialed members of the media will be allowed access to the press viewing area in the committee hearing room and must RSVP by Tuesday, March 8 at 3 p.m. to the Committee on Homeland Security at 202-226-4570 or Harrison.gillen@mail.house.gov.

Members of the media who are not Congressionally credentialed may contact their respective Galleries to apply for a temporary press credential (see numbers below).

All television crews must RSVP to the House Radio TV Gallery at 202-225-5214.

Gallery contact information:

House Radio/TV Gallery: 202-225-5214

House Periodical Gallery: 202-225-2941

House Daily Press Gallery: 202-225-3945

Photographer Gallery: 202-224-6548

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TEXT and IMAGE CREDIT: Committee on Homeland Security U.S. House of Representatives H2-176 Ford House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Office: (202) 226-8417 Fax: (202) 226-3399 Media Inquiries Communications Director: Shane Wolfe.