Rep. Pete King (R-N.Y.) is receiving a barrage of threatening phone calls, some from overseas, which has led to increased police protection ahead of Thursday's hearing on the possible radicalization of American Muslims.

King told The Hill that he's not concerned about his safety and that the hearing, which will examine whether the Muslim community in the U.S. is being targeted by terrorist groups to carry out attacks, will proceed as scheduled.

"There were some threats from overseas and a number of other remarks," said King, the chairman of House Homeland Security Committee. "Whatever threat analysis police have done, they believe I warrant security. I don't ask for it and I certainly don't turn away any security that police think I should have. I leave it up to them."

Added security is coming from the Nassau County Police Department and the New York City department for the hearing, King said.