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On the recordApril 19, 2005
The idea of replacing the most controversial authority in the PATRIOT Act with one that doesn't even contain prior approval is not responsible lawmaking.
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Dianne Feinstein
Democratic · California

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Feinstein critiques the proposed changes to the PATRIOT Act's authority.

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