American people Quote by Ron Wyden

It's the reason the United States fell into the Patriot Act - because they were reacting.

— Trevor Noah

There comes a time, there comes a time in the history of nations when fear and complacency allow power to accumulate and liberty and…

— Rand Paul

Every American, regardless of their background, has the right to live free of unwarranted government intrusion. Repealing the worst provisions of the Patriot Act…

— Pete Stark

The Patriot Act is ludicrous. Terrorists have proved that they are interested in total genocide, not subtle little hacks of the U.S. infrastructure, yet…

— Kevin Mitnick

The Patriot Act has increased the flow of information within our government, and it has helped break up terror cells in the United States…

— George W. Bush

We are expected to believe that anyone who objects to the Department of Homeland Security or the USA Patriot Act is a terrorist, and…

— L. Neil Smith

I will not let the patriot act, the most un-patriotic of acts, go unchallenged.

— Rand Paul

I really think the Patriot Act violates our Constitution. It was, it is, an illegal act. The Congress, the Senate and the president cannot…

— Peter Camejo

While lawyers are arguing about the PATRIOT Act or the America Freedom Act, the point is, the terrorists have moved on, the technologists have…

— Carly Fiorina

I would far rather over-estimate the threat [imposed by the Patriot Act] and be proven wrong than to underestimate the threat and wake up…

— Tim Lee

In the last four years under the Patriot Act, we have seen a great increase in the ability of law enforcement officials to investigate…

— Mike Pence

I believe the Patriot Act strikes the right balance needed to protect our freedom and security.

— Bill Owens