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Gonzales Urges Speedy Vote on Patriot Act

Just say "No."

Declan McCullagh and Anne Broache write in C|Net News:

Senate Republicans and the Bush administration took the offensive Tuesday against critics of the Patriot Act, saying on the eve of an expected vote that Congress must renew the law for four years.

In a last-minute pitch before the vote, which could happen in the House of Representatives as early as Wednesday, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales warned against any delays. "We have been talking about the Patriot Act for months and months," Gonzalez said. "I think the time to act is now."

Sixteen portions of the massive law, including ones relating to electronic and Internet surveillance, expire on Dec. 31. The majority will stay in effect unless repealed.

posted by Fergie @ 12/13/2005 08:03:00 PM