William H. Frist said "the PATRIOT Act remains on the floor. I switched my vote in order to recommit. So in essence, it is 53 to 47. I simply ask that debate continue. Let everybody look at what is in the bill. We have had excellent debate the last couple of days. What this vote has basically said is that we don't stop debating it. I encourage people, especially those who voted against cloture, to take advantage of this opportunity to discuss and debate and come forward. We remain on the PATRIOT Act, and the vote right now speaks for itself. We accept that. But the debate will continue on this very important bill. Again, we will not see a short-term extension. I yield the floor." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordDecember 16, 2005

the PATRIOT Act remains on the floor. I switched my vote in order to recommit. So in essence, it is 53 to 47. I simply ask that debate continue. Let everybody look at what is in the bill. We have had excellent debate the last couple of days. What this vote has basically said is that we don't stop debating it. I encourage people, especially those who voted against cloture, to take advantage of this opportunity to discuss and debate and come forward. We remain on the PATRIOT Act, and the vote right now speaks for itself. We accept that. But the debate will continue on this very important bill. Again, we will not see a short-term extension. I yield the floor.

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William H. Frist

Tennessee

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