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Jim Sensenbrenner: “The Patriot Act has been the law for over 9 years, and not one of those 17 sections has been declared unconstitutional…”

On the recordFebruary 10, 2011
The Patriot Act has been the law for over 9 years, and not one of those 17 sections has been declared unconstitutional by any court in the United States. The argument that has been advanced by the gentleman from Ohio is just plain wrong. There has been plenty of opportunity to sue and to get parts of the Patriot Act declared unconstitutional. Most of these provisions haven't been challenged. So let's stick to the facts, rather than making up arguments that simply do not exist with the Patriot Act.
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Jim Sensenbrenner
Republican · Wisconsin
Source
govinfo.gov
Feb 10, 2011

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The speaker defends the constitutionality of the Patriot Act against criticism.

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