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Congressman
Peter T. King |
Congressmember Peter King to Talk on Homeland Security
2003—2004 President's Series on Critical Issues
Garden City, NY
September 10, 2003
Congressman Peter T. King will lead off Adelphi University's 2003-2004 President's Series on Critical Issues with his talk on Homeland Security and the War on Terrorism on September 15, 2003 at 8:00 AM in Adelphi University's Alumni House located at 154 Cambridge Avenue, Garden City, NY. The lecture is free and open to the public, but reservations are required.
Congressman King is currently serving his sixth term in the United States House of Representatives. He was first elected in 1992 to represent New York's Third District, and serves on the Select Committee on Homeland Security, International Relations Committee including the Subcommittee on Terrorism, and the Committee on Financial Services where he is chairman of the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
During his time in the Congress, Representative King successfully secured the votes to pass the first-ever federal study on the high rate of breast cancer on Long Island; won approval of a comprehensive plan to rebuild the damaged beaches on Long Island's south shore; and is leading the effort to construct the LIRR East Side Access Tunnel. He is an advocate of tax relief for working families, safeguarding social security and Medicare, and strengthening our national defense.
Dr. Robert A. Scott launched Adelphi's President's Series on Critical Issues to provide students, scholars, and distinguished guests with a forum in which to explore critical local, regional, national, and global topics, such as the environment, health, politics, law, and government regulations.
Adelphi University's Alumni House is located at 154 Cambrige Avenue. To RSVP for this event, please call the Office of Public Affairs at 516.877.3693.
About Adelphi University: Adelphi University, chartered in 1896, was the first institution of higher education for the liberal arts and sciences on Long Island. Through its schools and programs—The College of Arts and Sciences, Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, Honors College, Ruth S. Ammon School of Education, University College, and the Schools of Business, Nursing, and Social Work—the co-educational university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as professional and educational programs for adults. Adelphi University currently enrolls nearly 8,500 students from 41 states and 63 foreign countries. With its main campus in Garden City and centers in Manhattan, Hauppauge, and Poughkeepsie, the University maintains a commitment to liberal studies in tandem with rigorous professional preparation and active citizenship.
Media Contact
For additional information, please contact:
Lori Duggan Gold
Vice President for Communications
p - 516.877.3693
f - 516.877.3266
e - duggangold@adelphi.edu
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