Ashcroft touts Patriot Act
Ashcroft touts Patriot Act; opponents unconvinced
Boston Globe
07/14/04
Attorney General John D. Ashcroft yesterday outlined dozens of cases he said provide a 'mountain of evidence' that the USA Patriot Act has prevented terrorist attacks in the United States, part of a Bush administration effort to stave off moves to repeal some of the controversial law enforcement powers granted by Congress after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. ... But some Democrats in Congress -- including those who helped write the legislation -- said there remains too little oversight to prevent abuses of civil liberties. Others expressed concern that many of the crimes that have been uncovered via the new powers were not associated with terrorism...
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Boston Globe
07/14/04
Attorney General John D. Ashcroft yesterday outlined dozens of cases he said provide a 'mountain of evidence' that the USA Patriot Act has prevented terrorist attacks in the United States, part of a Bush administration effort to stave off moves to repeal some of the controversial law enforcement powers granted by Congress after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. ... But some Democrats in Congress -- including those who helped write the legislation -- said there remains too little oversight to prevent abuses of civil liberties. Others expressed concern that many of the crimes that have been uncovered via the new powers were not associated with terrorism...
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Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
Starmail - 15. Jul, 11:44
