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
It's the reason the United States fell into the Patriot Act - because they were reacting. — Trevor Noah 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
I will not counter the insanity of the PATRIOT Act with an overblown fear of my rights being taken away. — Penn Jillette Copy Share Image
Nearly 75,000 Demand Progress members have urged Congress to fix the Patriot Act. — Aaron Swartz Copy Share Image
I believe the Patriot Act strikes the right balance needed to protect our freedom and security. — Bill Owens Copy Share Image
After careful deliberation, I voted today to reauthorize the Patriot Act. — Jim Gerlach 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
I do think that when you go into red states, they're - so-called red states - I think they're troubled with certain… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Civil libertarians have raised concerns that some of the Patriot Act's provisions infringe on Constitutional rights. Those concerns are not supported by… — Roger Wicker Copy Share Image
We are a nation of laws and liberties, not of a knock in the night. So it is time to end the… — John F. Kerry 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
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
The Patriot Act is the most egregious piece of legislation to ever leave Congress since the Alien and Sedition Acts, John Ashcroft… — Michael Badnarik 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
Since losing his reelection in 2002, Barr has lost not only his power but also many of his friends. It doesn't help… — Wil S. Hylton Copy Share Image
How will we defend ourselves if the Patriot Act expires? Well, perhaps we could just rely on the Constitution and demonstrate exactly… — Rand Paul 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
Say what you will about Americans, but one thing they are not is passive. The Bush administration may have pushed through the… — Heather Brooke Copy Share Image
Suspicionless surveillance has no place in a democracy. The next 60 days are a historic opportunity to rein in the NSA, but… — Edward Snowden Copy Share Image
If middle-class Americans do not feel threatened by the slow encroachment of the police state or the Patriot Act, it is because… — Joe Bageant Copy Share Image
While lawyers are arguing about the PATRIOT Act or the America Freedom Act, the point is, the terrorists have moved on, the… — Carly Fiorina Copy Share Image
You have plenty of liberals out there who are all for the cops raiding their political enemies, they're all for the cops… — Rush Limbaugh Copy Share Image
“Stellar Wind blew past the Supreme Court on the authority of a dubious opinion sent to the White House the week that… — Tim Weiner Copy Share Image
Since we enacted the PATRIOT Act almost three years ago, there has been tremendous public debate about its breadth and implications on… — Howard Berman Copy Share Image
I realize there are a lot of folks in my political party who disagree with me on this, but I think the… — Jason Kander Copy Share Image
In a sad twist of fate, the bill to reauthorize the Patriot Act was debated on the floor of the House of… — Jim Sensenbrenner Copy Share Image
“ Journalist: Congressman Kucinich, I believe you're the only one here who voted against the PATRIOT act right away after 9/11. Why… — Dennis Kucinich Copy Share Image
The PATRIOT Act brought down the wall separating intelligence agencies from law enforcement and other entities charged with protecting the Nation from… — Chris Chocola Copy Share Image
Today it is becoming harder to speak out, with the inception of the Patriot Act, the president has legislated free speech to… — Frank Serpico Copy Share Image
You'd think after 8 years of things called 'The Patriot Act' and 'No Child Left Behind' they would know that we have… — Hal Sparks Copy Share Image
Since 9/11, the U.S.A. Patriot Act has torn down the invisible wall that was perceived as preventing the FBI and CIA from… — Ronald Kessler Copy Share Image
The Democrats were in the majority in the U.S. Senate when we voted for the Iraq war and passed the U.S. Patriot… — Russ Feingold Copy Share Image
This thing called Patriot Act, through which we abdicated a lot of our civil rights to defend the country against terrorism, it's… — Neil Young 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
Thanks in part to the Patriot Act, the federal government has been able to demand some details of your online activities from… — Jonathan Zittrain 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
The Patriot Act makes a mockery of the Sixth Amendment, which protects your right to a speedy and public trial, and your… — Michael Badnarik Copy Share Image
I remember Congressman Conyers voting against the PATRIOT Act, voting against the Iraq War when it was unpopular to. That tremendous amount… — Rashida Tlaib Copy Share Image
