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Jim Sensenbrenner: I would say that, in many cases, you have vindicated many of the assertions that I made, both as the author of the…

On the recordSeptember 21, 2009
I would say that, in many cases, you have vindicated many of the assertions that I made, both as the author of the PATRIOT Act in 2001 as well as the author of the PATRIOT Act reauthorization, which was signed by the President in March of 2006.
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Jim Sensenbrenner
Republican · Wisconsin

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Sensenbrenner defends the PATRIOT Act and its reauthorization, citing its constitutional standing.

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