Watered down PATRIOT Act
The other biased Washington paper:
The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee yesterday introduced an extension of the USA Patriot Act that denies President Bush the expanded powers, such as “administrative subpoenas,” he has been seeking.
In his bill, Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner Jr., Wisconsin Republican, also proposed restrictions on the government’s ability to look at library patrons’ records and other business records through special court warrants.
Nevertheless, Mr. Sensenbrenner’s bill would make permanent all 16 provisions from the original Patriot Act that otherwise would expire at the end of this year.
The White House called the bill a start, but said the administration is working for full authorization of all 16 provisions.
Wow. All the talking and clamoring in the house regarding the PATRIOT Act and they snip one provision? And will likely concede that one provision.
