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    -- Sen. Patrick Leahy says he is "pleased" with legislation approved by the Judiciary Committee he chairs, extending key elements of the USA Patriot Act, brushing aside critics who think Leahy could have delivered stronger protections against government intrusion of individual liberty. "Sure, I'm concerned about elements of it but we improved it dramatically over what was going to come out of the Senate Judiciary Committee ... The far left has problems. The far right has problems. We did what you have to do to get legislation through as Democrats and Republicans come down in the middle for civil liberties." Some Vermont librarians are not convinced. Full Article at WPTZ Plattsburgh
    Sure, I'm concerned about elements of it but we improved it dramatically over what was going to come out of the Senate Judiciary Committee ... The far left has problems. The far right has problems. We did what you have to do to get legislation through as Democrats and Republicans come down in the middle for civil liberties.
    Patrick Leahy – Patrick Leahy SOURCE: WPTZ Plattsburgh 1 month ago
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Critics Rap Leahy Over Patriot Act Vote
  1. We do have sunsets, and new oversight
    Patrick Leahy – Patrick Leahy SOURCE: WPTZ Plattsburgh 1 month ago
  2. We have some new restrictions on how you can wiretap or get information. It's a good balance between our civil liberty and the necessity of protecting us from terrorists.
    SOURCE: WPTZ Plattsburgh 1 month ago
  3. I am feeling very disappointed ... I don't think the bill voted out of the Judiciary Committee comes close to meeting the hopes we had.
    SOURCE: WPTZ Plattsburgh 1 month ago

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