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On the recordMarch 22, 2023
The PATRIOT Act was passed in response to 9/11 to combat international terrorism. This administration is now employing it to target concerned parents.
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Mike Johnson
Republican · Louisiana

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Criticism of the Biden Administration's use of the PATRIOT Act against parents at school board meetings.

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