Patriot Act Reauthorization Signing
Backed by congressional leaders and administration officials, President Bush signed the Patriot Act Reauthorization Act in the East Room of … read more
Backed by congressional leaders and administration officials, President Bush signed the Patriot Act Reauthorization Act in the East Room of the White House. Following a 280-138 House vote and an 89-10 Senate vote in favor of the Patriot Act, President Bush said the legislation strengthened the Justice Department “so it can better detect and disrupt terrorist threats. And the bill gives law enforcement new tools to combat threats to our citizens, from international terrorists to local drug dealers.” The congressional approval came after an often emotional 2 --month debate over whether the law trampled on civil liberties. close
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