Ben Cardin actually said...

I think most of us believe these tools are extremely important, and we want to make sure that you have the tools that you need.

Let me thank you, Director Mueller, for your service and thank you for being here today.

There are three major provisions that will sunset during 2009 that will need to be taken up by Congress.

I would just stress I would hope that we will have the opportunity to return to the issues of the PATRIOT Act far in advance of the deadline...