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the banner to shop now. We love this guy. Former congressman, Homeland Security. He did so many great things over four decades, and he's still a major, major part of not just this radio station, but politics on the island,

whether it's Bruce Blakman running for governor or Mike La Petrie, running against Tom Swazzi or Anthony D.S. Posito, running against Laura Gillum or Mazi. It doesn't matter. He's involved. He's the godfather. He's Pete King. Come on. Peter, good morning, buddy. How are you? Shit, I'm doing fine. How are you doing? By the way, I have to say, though, first I get bumped off the show yesterday. Then I have to listen to Amelia Takis and Lawler carrying on. obviously I got you a free. I'd say, if I was in Congress, I'd be investigating the whole thing.

I don't know.

I figure it's got to be okay because the last time I went to the State of the Union, again, Biden two years ago, the first person I saw sitting downstairs in the chamber, you're ready for this?

At that point, he was already out of Congress.

George Santos.

And I looked over and I said, wait a second, he's out of Congress.

And I like George, okay?

But there's a criminal investigation going on.

How was he sitting there?

Ironically, he was sitting there with Marjorie Taylor Green and Matt Gates. This is some crew, huh? And I believe Lauren Bolbert, but that's the first person I saw it two years ago. So I guess the rule is, if you're a member of Congress, you get to come back. How does that work, Pete? Yeah, basically, you can go back for life. I mean, you can go back for any events on the House floor. That's State of the Union. Really, any foreign leaders come in, any of those great speeches addressed it. As a former member of Congress, you're allowed back in, yeah. Wow. So there you have it. That explains it.

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