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Law group leader critical of Patriot Act.(QuickQuotes)(Brief Article)

The New American

| September 05, 2005 | McManus, John F. | COPYRIGHT 2005 American Opinion Publishing, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

"The ABA position is that some of these provisions [of the Patriot Act] are so invasive of individual liberties that there has to be a sunset provision. They're offensive to democracy."

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