Patriot Act Quotes

60 quotes by 48 authors

We will use all lawful tools at our disposal, and that includes authorities under the renewed PATRIOT Act. We firmly believe that our intelligence gathering… — John O. Brennan
The original PATRIOT Act greatly increased our nation's ability to share intelligence information, made better use of technology, and provided terrorism investigators tools that have… — Michael K. Simpson
The Patriot Act followed 9-11 as smoothly as the suspension of the Weimar constitution after the Reichstag Fire Decree. — Sr?a Trifkovic
The Patriot Act was used against me in total contradiction to its stated purpose. Or perhaps it was the most logical use of the law,… — Susan Lindauer
It's disingenuous and wrong to say that the attorney general's expanded powers in the Patriot Act come with adequate oversight by the courts, ... In… — Anthony Romero
I listen a little to the Democrats, and if one of them gets elected, we are going on defense," Giuliani continued. "We will wave the… — Rudy Giuliani
No one in their right mind can say to me with a straight face that the Patriot Act has not aggregated the Fourth Amendment. — Peter Camejo
For too long, opponents of the PATRIOT Act have transformed this law into a grossly distorted caricature that bears no relation to the legislation itself. — Jim Sensenbrenner
I will also continue to strongly oppose any reauthorization of the Patriot Act that does not protect the rights and freedoms of law-abiding Americans with… — Russ Feingold
The Patriot Act is essential to our continued success in the war on terror here at home. — Mike Pence
In the last four years under the Patriot Act, we have seen a great increase in the ability of law enforcement officials to investigate and… — Mike Pence
I don't want to weaken the Patriot Act. I want to repeal it. — Jon Tester
When the American people find out how their government has secretly interpreted the Patriot Act, they will be stunned and they will be angry. — Ron Wyden
After careful deliberation, I voted today to reauthorize the Patriot Act. — Jim Gerlach
The Patriot Act allows and provides a basis for an exchange of information. — John Ashcroft
Civil libertarians have raised concerns that some of the Patriot Act's provisions infringe on Constitutional rights. Those concerns are not supported by the facts. — Roger Wicker
Since we enacted the PATRIOT Act almost three years ago, there has been tremendous public debate about its breadth and implications on due process and… — Howard Berman
While the debate on the Patriot Act is far from over, it is important that all Americans continue in this dialogue and work together to… — Jo Bonner
Since 2001, the Patriot Act has provided the means to detect and disrupt terrorist threats against the U.S. Prior to enactment of the law, major… — Roger Wicker
NAFTA and GATT have about as much to do with free trade as the Patriot Act has to do with liberty. — Michael Badnarik

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