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Playing Tough With the Patriot Act

By Laura Knoy on Tuesday, December 13, 2005.

House and Senate negotiators down in D.C. finally reached a compromise agreement on the reauthorization of the controversial antiterrorism law known as the U.S.A. Patriot Act. But many lawmakers, including New Hampshire's Junior Senator John Sununu, are not happy with the concession. And some Senators are now threatening a filibuster. We'll check in with Senator Sununu and ask what provisions in the act give him concern. We'll also hear from opponents and proponents of the bill and find out why some think the Patriot Act is necessary to keep America secure from terrorist threats, while others feel it’s a violation of civil liberties. Laura is joined by Tom Colantuono, U.S. Attorney for New Hampshire, and Lisa Graves, Senior Counsel for Legislative Strategy for the ACLU.

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