On the recordSeptember 21, 2009
In 2001, the USA PATRIOT Act was passed with wide bipartisan support.
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congress.govIn 2001, the USA PATRIOT Act was passed with wide bipartisan support.
Sensenbrenner recalls the bipartisan support for the PATRIOT Act's initial passage.
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