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Stealth implementation of "Patriot Act II".(Insider Report)
Lost amid the tumult surrounding Saddam Hussein's December 14 capture was enactment of a measure radically extending federal counter-terrorism powers. Most of the details of H.R. 2417, the Intelligence Authorization Act for fiscal year 2004 "are secret, including the total cost of the programs, which are estimated to be about $40 billion," noted an AP story. That amount is "slightly more than Bush had requested." The measure's publicized portions include new FBI powers "to demand financial records from casinos, car dealerships, and other businesses," as well as several pilot programs permitting data exchanges between agencies.
Representative Ron Paul (R-Texas) opposed the measure, insisting that it "should outrage every single American citizen." "It appears we are witnessing a stealth enactment of the enormously unpopular 'PATRIOT II' legislation that ...
- FBI and the USA Patriot Act in the spotlight as Congress considers how to fight...
- Newspaper article from: The Christian Science Monitor May 3, 2006 700+ words
...provided by the USA Patriot Act that allows agents...Section 215 of the USA Patriot Act - a move that does...voted against the USA Patriot Act. Senators also challenged...Pennsylvania, who chairs the Senate Judiciary panel. In its final...
- An Unbalanced New Patriot Act
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Post October 18, 2009 700+ words
...that the Senate Judiciary Committee...expiring Patriot Act provisions...that the Senate Judiciary Committee's Patriot Act reauthorization...endorsing the Senate Judiciary Committee...on the Patriot Act [editorial...
- KEY GOP SENATOR SAYS PATRIOT ACT NEEDS CHANGES SEN. LARRY CRAIG SAYS THE LAW...
- Newspaper article from: Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI) October 16, 2003 700+ words
...modify parts of the USA Patriot Act or see the law die in two...Idaho, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee. The Patriot Act allows authorities to go...Sept. 11 attacks, the Patriot Act has been criticized by civil...
- Senate panel examines Patriot Act.(NATION)
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Times October 22, 2003 700+ words
...regarding the Patriot Act and chastised...member of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Congress established the Patriot Act nearly two years...yesterday during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the Patriot Act. [Photo by Maya...
- JUDICIARY COMMITTEE CONSIDERS EXPIRING PATRIOT ACT PROVISIONS
- News wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News September 24, 2009 700+ words
...Sept. 23 -- Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman...release: The Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday...in the USA PATRIOT Act which are slated...Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee...Reauthorizing The USA PATRIOT Act: Ensuring...
- BUSH PROTESTS OPPOSITION TO PATRIOT ACT RENEWAL.(News)
- Newspaper article from: The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH) December 20, 2005 700+ words
...delay renewal of the USA Patriot Act and insisting that his...over extending some Patriot Act provisions without more...chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said the revelation stopped the Patriot Act renewal cold. In his...
- FEINGOLD: PATRIOT ACT COULD CHANGE SAYS AG RECOGNIZES CONCERNS.(FRONT)
- Newspaper article from: The Capital Times (Madison, WI) Marcus, Ashtar Analeed April 6, 2005 700+ words
...overhaul of the controversial Patriot Act, Sen. Russ Feingold...opposing any changes to the Patriot Act and, in some cases...Wis., said following a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the act. The Patriot Act was passed urgently following...
- GOP reaches Patriot Act deal; Democrats still may be obstacle.(PAGE ONE)
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Times February 10, 2006 700+ words
...terrorism safeguards in the Patriot Act," said Majority Leader...of these changes and the Patriot Act conference report." Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Arlen...on modifications for the Patriot Act so that it can be renewed...