Feingold defends vote against Patriot Act (Now for extend and amend) [View All]

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Tuesday, October 18, 2005

-- ...Feingold told a crowd at Cleveland State University on Sunday that he stands by his decision to vote no. He now supports a proposed Senate bill to amend parts of the Patriot Act...

Feingold contends that the act, which is due to expire at the end of this year, goes too far...

Now, Congress is considering proposals to extend the legislation with some amendments. The Senate and House have proposed different versions of the bill.

He supports Senate amendments that "will mean a great deal in the protection of liberties in this country," Feingold told the annual meeting of the American Civil Liberties Union's Cleveland chapter...