NEW : In the end , committee Chairman Peter King , R-New York , said the hearing that generated widespread media coverage `` actually went a lot easier than it could have . '' Sheriff says Americans must educate themselves better about CAIR . Rep. Peter King says the entire Muslim community should not be blamed for violence . Keith Ellison , the committee chairman , says the hearings are not Americans . Some Republicans call for rejection of the most prominent Republicans advocacy group .
NEW : Sheriff says Americans must educate themselves better about CAIR . Rep. Peter King says the entire Muslim community should not be blamed for violence . Keith Ellison , the committee chairman , says the hearings are not Americans . Some Republicans call for rejection of the most prominent Republicans advocacy group .