Patriot Act raises doubts in onetime supporters

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Renewal debates focus on privacy, lack of oversight
Tuesday, April 05, 2005
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BY BRETT LIEBERMAN
Of The Patriot-News
WASHINGTON - Congress did something unusual after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks: It swiftly and nearly unanimously passed a major law with little debate.

The USA Patriot Act gave the government broad powers to combat terrorism. Despite overwhelming support at its initial passage, the legislation has stirred fears of Big Brother and concerns about lack of oversight.
With several key provisions due to expire this year, the Senate Judiciary Committee today begins considering whether or how to reauthorize the bill.

"I expect these national hearings to be very thorough and I'm certain there will be probing questions from Senators on both sides of the aisle," said U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., chairman of the committee...

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1. I'll bet the Republicans will be stuffing this in committee....

if this comes out for a vote, they are going to lose. Or if they support the bill, they will lose in 2006.

Bring it on!