Senate panel approves Patriot Act extensions

03-11-2011 • Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved a three-year extension of three post-Sept. 11 surveillance practices but voted to end another one. The panel opposed an investigative tool, known as national security letters, that compels businesses to turn over customer records without a judge's orders. The legislation also includes new privacy and civil liberty safeguards for the Patriot Act provisions. The measure, sponsored by committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, would extend through 2013 the use of roving wiretaps on multiple electronic devices. It also would extend authority to obtain court-approved access to business records considered relevant to terrorist investigations and secret surveillance of non-American "lone wolf" suspects not linked to specific terrorist groups. It now goes to the full Senate. Without congressional action, the three provisions will expire on May 27.

2 Comments in Response to Senate panel approves Patriot Act extensions

Comment by Joseph Cronin

Entered on: 3/11/2011 5:17:07 PM

Bush's Patriot Act was and is blatantly Unconstitutional . Once again our self absrbed incpmpetant Senate has slapped the people in the face . The Judiciary Chairman and his flunkies deserve the same . If you are not for me , you are against me .....Jesus

Comment by tittiger

Entered on: 3/11/2011 2:18:37 PM

I am so glad that the sheeple elected a Republican majority so things like this would not happen aren't you?
(Really I think 99% of the public is too stupid to vote)

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