Patriot Act Extension Filibustered ; Opponents Call Renewal a Threat to Civil Liberties
The Washington Times › December 19, 2005
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Senate Democrats yesterday began filibustering a proposal to extend the USA Patriot Act, raising the probability that key provisions of the anti-terrorism law will expire in two weeks.
Joined by four Republicans, Democrats said the renewal measure lacked protections for Americans' civil liberties from increased law- enforcement powers.See the full content of this document
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Patriot Act Extension Filibustered ; Opponents Call Renewal a Threat to Civil Liberties
"Today's vote is a great moment for our Constitution and our democracy and a great moment in the fight against terrorism," said Wisconsin's Sen. Russell D. Feingold, who has led the fight for Democrats....
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