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On the recordSeptember 22, 2009
As I recall, it was in something called the USA Patriot Act which was passed in a rush after an attack on 9/11 that had to do with terrorism.
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Russ Feingold
Democratic · Wisconsin

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Feingold discusses the origins of the USA Patriot Act related to terrorism.

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