Bipartisan group of senators to oppose Patriot Act revision

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Bipartisan group of senators to oppose Patriot Act revision

RAW STORY


A bipartisan group of senators -- including three Republicans -- have said they will not support a deal between House and Senate negotiators on extension of the Patriot Act, RAW STORY has learned.

The agreement will keep in place controversial provisions such as the ability of U.S. officials to pry into Americans' library records and to authorize "roving wiretaps." The Senate version of the bill had been less aggressive.

Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI) says he will filibuster the new agreement. The six senators opposing the conference report are: Sen. Larry Craig (R-MT), Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI), Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), Sen. Ken Salazar (D-CO), Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AL) and Sen. John Sununu (R-NH).


An aide to one of the lawmakers said that Sen. Craig is also considering filibustering the bill. Craig, like the other senators, is concerned about the bill's affect on individual rights.

Senate Judiciary Chairman Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA) said he didn't think there would be a filibuster.

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[AlamoDemoc]

1. Why would Sen. Larry Craig (R-MT) oppose this bill?

maybe not enough Librarians in his state? :sarcasm:

[ixion]

2. the unPATRIOTic Act is unconstitutional

and should be allowed to expire.

[montanacowboy]

3. Isn't Craig R-Idaho?

[boise1]

4. Yes

[rodeodance]

5. go Russ go.