On the recordSeptember 22, 2009
I don't believe that subsequent events have proven that there have been any abuses of the Act to date.
Source
congress.govEditor's note · Context
Leahy asserts that there have been no proven abuses of the Patriot Act since its implementation.
Share
More from Patrick Leahy
Apr 21, 2023
I can say with absolute certainty that the proposed rules directly conflict with the legislation on a variety of matters, especially on provisions that limit access to the PTAB.
Dec 22, 2022
I have been a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee for 48 years, since I was elected in 1974. I have helped to write nine farm bills, and I have overseen the creation of programs that have helped farmers, food systems, and consumers…
Dec 13, 2022
in 1988, after speaking with Bobby Muller, a Vietnam veteran who was wounded and later founded the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation--VVAF--to help alleviate the suffering of Vietnamese and Cambodians who were badly injured in the…
Dec 20, 2022
I thank the Presiding Officer for the recognition, and I thank all who are here. There are some things we experience in life that we can never prepare for no matter how hard we try. Embarking on a life with the person you love is one…
Other voices in this conversation
