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Patriot Act Extension Scheme Sells Out the Constitution

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"Americans have an expectation of privacy," says Congressman. Rob Woodall, R-Georgia, who in February voted against a temporary extension of the Patriot Act.

"The provisions up for renewal in the Patriot Act may have legitimate uses in combating terrorism; however, we have a higher duty to uphold the constitutional protections all Americans are guaranteed," says Woodall. "I will certainly keep this duty in mind as I consider the upcoming extension, and I hope that my colleagues will as well."

That's the right response. The question is whether more members of both parties will take their oaths to defend the Constitution more seriously than the pressure from John Boehner, Mitch McConnell and Harry Reid.


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