Feb 14, 2011
Well, I believe in deadlines, and excuses are going to have to be valid if there is to be an extension considered.
Frank Sensenbrenner
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Frank James Sensenbrenner is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Wisconsin's 5th congressional district from 1979 to 2021. During his tenure, he served on several key committees, including the Judiciary Committee, where he played a significant role in shaping legislation on issues such as immigration, intellectual property, and law enforcement. Sensenbrenner was known for his strong advocacy of conservative principles and his commitment to reducing the size of government. He was also involved in various initiatives related to technology and privacy rights.
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Feb 14, 2011
I am concerned that the type of regulation approved by the Federal Communications Commission ends up picking winners and losers.
Feb 14, 2011
Mr. Speaker, I reserve a point of order. The SPEAKER pro tempore. A point of order is reserved. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Thompson of California moves to recommit the bill, H.R. 514, to…
Feb 14, 2011
Mr. Speaker, I want to give my friend from California and other Members a little history lesson. When the Patriot Act was drafted in 2001, I insisted on the sunset and the then-Republican-controlled House prevailed on that issue against…
Feb 14, 2011
Mr. Speaker, a few minutes ago, the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, the gentleman from Texas, yielded the Democrats 2 additional minutes, and asked for a copy of the motion to recommit so that we could look at it. The gentleman…
Feb 14, 2011
I thank the Judiciary chairman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, last week, 122 Democrats rejected legislation to temporarily extend the three expiring Patriot Act provisions, including 36 who supported a 1-year extension last year. The House…
Feb 10, 2011
Mr. Speaker, first of all, the argument that has been advanced by my colleague from Colorado just doesn't mesh with the facts, and maybe I can give him a little bit of historical background. First of all, I was the chairman of the full…
Feb 10, 2011
Mr. Speaker, 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…
Feb 10, 2011
You are absolutely right. I did it 5\1/2\ years ago, and you have my commitment I will do it again.
Feb 10, 2011
I thank the gentleman for yielding. I plan on doing, with this reauthorization of the Patriot Act, the same thing I did with the 2005 reauthorization of the Patriot Act. Examine every one of the expiring provisions, let everybody speak…
Feb 8, 2011
Mr. Speaker, at the outset, let me say I'm a little bit puzzled that my friend from Michigan (Mr. Conyers) is opposing the extension of these three provisions of the Patriot Act today because last year, he called up a Senate bill that…
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