George Bush actually said...

The Patriot Act gives law enforcement agents the ability to use tools against terrorists that are already available against other criminals.

The Patriot Act helps law enforcement fight terrorism while safeguarding civil liberties for all Americans.

The national emergency declared on July 22, 2004, and the measures adopted on that date to deal with that emergency, must continue in effect...

He will strictly apply the Constitution and laws, not legislate from the bench.