The Patriot Act has increased the flow of information within our government, and it has helped break up terror cells in the… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
In the last four years under the Patriot Act, we have seen a great increase in the ability of law enforcement officials… — Mike Pence Copy Share Image
I would have never signed the Patriot Act. I would have never signed the National Defense Authorization Act allowing for arrests and… — Gary Johnson Copy Share Image
I think it's dawning on some Democrats that obstructing the Patriot Act, like they've been obstructing everything else, is bad for them… — Karl Rove 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
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
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
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
We will use all lawful tools at our disposal, and that includes authorities under the renewed PATRIOT Act. We firmly believe that… — John O. Brennan Copy Share Image
I would far rather over-estimate the threat [imposed by the Patriot Act] and be proven wrong than to underestimate the threat and… — Tim Lee Copy Share Image
The 'Total Information Awareness' project is truly diabolical - mostly because of the legal changes which have made it possible in the… — John Perry Barlow Copy Share Image
The original PATRIOT Act greatly increased our nation's ability to share intelligence information, made better use of technology, and provided terrorism investigators… — Michael K. Simpson Copy Share Image
After we were hit on September 11 2001, we were in a state of national shock. Less than six weeks later, on… — Naomi Wolf 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
Prior to the passage of the Patriot Act, it was very difficult - often impossible - for us to share information with… — Robert Mueller 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
“ 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
It is no response to assert that the Patriot Act has been useful; what you need to explain is how any particular… — Julian Sanchez Copy Share Image
Here at home, we need to do two fundamental things. Number one, we need to recognize that technology has moved on. The… — Ted Cruz Copy Share Image
The Patriot Act is ludicrous. Terrorists have proved that they are interested in total genocide, not subtle little hacks of the U.S.… — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share Image
Every American, regardless of their background, has the right to live free of unwarranted government intrusion. Repealing the worst provisions of the… — Pete Stark Copy Share Image
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
The weird thing for me is I'm sitting there in the '80s writing about the Mutant Control Act and here we are… — Chris Claremont Copy Share Image
Since 2001, the Patriot Act has provided the means to detect and disrupt terrorist threats against the U.S. Prior to enactment of… — Roger Wicker Copy Share Image
To be patriotic is to be able to question government policy in times of crisis. To be patriotic is to stand up… — Sami Al-Arian Copy Share Image
I will not let the Patriot Act, the most unpatriotic of acts, go unchallenged. At the very least, we should debate. We… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
Secondly, there are such things as roving wiretaps. Now, by the way, any time you hear the United States government talking about… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
The Patriot Act allows Federal agents to look at public and university library patron circulation records, books checked out, magazines consulted, all… — Dennis Kucinich 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
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
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
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