In the aftermath of 9/11, the Patriot Act was rushed to the floor. Several hundred pages. Nobody read it ... But people… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
I think the Patriots actually live by the saying, 'If you're not cheating, you're not trying.' — LaDainian Tomlinson Copy Share Image
The Patriot Act followed 9-11 as smoothly as the suspension of the Weimar constitution after the Reichstag Fire Decree. — Sr?a Trifkovic Copy Share Image
There comes a time, there comes a time in the history of nations when fear and complacency allow power to accumulate and… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
From a constitutional point of view George W. Bush passing through the Patriot Act is no worse than Obama renewing it. — Naomi Wolf Copy Share Image
In America, after 9/11, and after the death of bin Laden, and after two wars, one of them fought, a lot of… — Gideon Raff Copy Share Image
The 'Patriot Act,' 'Enhancing domestic security,' and 'Protect America' all sound great - until you realize that they're catch phrases for programs… — Brandon Webb Copy Share Image
Ending mass surveillance of private phone calls under the Patriot Act is a historic victory for the rights of every citizen. Yet… — Edward Snowden Copy Share Image
I will not let the patriot act, the most un-patriotic of acts, go unchallenged. — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
We've got to have all those tools. The Patriot Act tearing down those walls between intel and law enforcement are a necessary… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
As a senator, Obama denounced the Big Brother provisions of Bush's post-9/11 Patriot Act, particularly its sections enabling the state to spy… — Neil Macdonald Copy Share Image
The Patriot Act allows and provides a basis for an exchange of information. — John Ashcroft Copy Share Image
The Patriot Act unleashed the FBI to search your email, travel and credit records without even a suspicion of wrongdoing. — Barton Gellman Copy Share Image
Since its enactment in the weeks following the September 11 terrorist attacks, the tools in the Patriot Act have been used by… — Jim Gerlach Copy Share Image
We accept that warrantless wiretapping may be necessary in extreme circumstances. We accept the added delays and inconvenience of increased airport security.… — Mike Johnson Copy Share Image
The Patriot Act, passed overwhelmingly but hastily after 9/11, allows the FBI to obtain telecommunication, financial, and credit records without a court order. — Rebecca MacKinnon Copy Share Image
I'm a Democrat for the reinforcement of the Patriot Act. It's not strong enough. — Haim Saban Copy Share Image
The Patriot Act closed dangerous gaps in America's law enforcement and intelligence capabilities, gaps that terrorists exploited when they attacked us. — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
One of the first items of Congressional business in 2006 will be an effort to renew the USA Patriot Act. — Roger Wicker Copy Share Image
When the September 11th attacks happened, only about a year later, the crypto community was holding its breath because here was a… — Matt Blaze Copy Share Image
When the American people find out how their government has secretly interpreted the Patriot Act, they will be stunned and they will… — Ron Wyden Copy Share Image
I suppose the Green Party doesn't care for the anti-civil libertarian provisions of the notoriously named Patriot Act, invading privacy, and being… — Ralph Nader Copy Share Image
By tearing down the wall between law enforcement and the intelligence community, we have been able to share information in a way… — John Ashcroft Copy Share Image
Prior to the PATRIOT Act, the ability of government agencies to share information with each other was limited, which kept investigators from… — Chris Chocola Copy Share Image