#patriot act

The Patriot Act is essential to our continued success in the war on terror here at home. ↗

— Mike Pence

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While the debate on the Patriot Act is far from over, it is important that all Americans continue in this dialogue and work together to ensure greater security for our nation. ↗

— Jo Bonner

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I think it's dawning on some Democrats that obstructing the Patriot Act, like they've been obstructing everything else, is bad for them politically. ↗

— Karl Rove

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For too long, opponents of the PATRIOT Act have transformed this law into a grossly distorted caricature that bears no relation to the legislation itself. ↗

— Jim Sensenbrenner

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Today it is becoming harder to speak out, with the inception of the Patriot Act, the president has legislated free speech to be a crime. ↗

— Frank Serpico

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We are expected to believe that anyone who objects to the Department of Homeland Security or the USA Patriot Act is a terrorist, and that the only way to preserve our freedom is to hand it over to the government for safekeeping. ↗

— L. Neil Smith

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I really think the Patriot Act violates our Constitution. It was, it is, an illegal act. The Congress, the Senate and the president cannot change the Constitution. ↗

— Peter Camejo

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The Patriot Act addresses various subjects. Some sections are beneficial and enhance our national security. ↗

— Mike Honda

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The original PATRIOT Act greatly increased our nation's ability to share intelligence information, made better use of technology, and provided terrorism investigators tools that have long been available in cases involving illegal drugs and organized crime. ↗

— Michael K. Simpson

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Prior to the PATRIOT Act, the ability of government agencies to share information with each other was limited, which kept investigators from fully understanding what terrorists might be planning and to prevent their attacks. ↗

— Chris Chocola

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