STORY IS UP NOW:THREE GOP SENATORS BALK AT PATRIOT ACT

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THREE GOP SENATORS BALK AT PATRIOT ACT; GOP SENATOR COULD JOIN FILIBUSTER: DEVELOPING...

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Bipartisan group of senators to oppose Patriot Act revision

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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).
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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.

"I don't think there will be a filibuster," Specter said. "I don't think it will succeed if there is one."

The statement from the group of six senators follows.
could expire this year.

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[Greeby]

1. Getting worried about 06, are we?

:eyes:

[Blue_In_AK]

2. Lisa Murkowski continues to do this right...

I have to say (begrudgingly) that I admire her stance on this.

[mmonk]

3. Good, good.

maybe it will work. The wildcard may be the dems.

[FreedomAngel82]

4. Hopefully

And hopefully more democrats will join too.

[cal04]

5. Feingold says he will filibuster Patriot Act deal...

THREE GOP SENATORS BALK AT PATRIOT ACT; GOP SENATOR COULD JOIN FILIBUSTER: DEVELOPING...

Feingold says he will filibuster Patriot Act deal...
http://rawstory.com/news/2005/Feingold_says_hell_filibuster_Patriot_Act_1208.html

[havocmom]

9. Send him a small toke of your e$teem with note: More to follow

when he follows through. Send a copy to your own Senators and Congress Critters with a note that you hope to be sending them contributions too, as soon as they demonstrate they really represent you and your values!

Old animal training trick: First ya gotta find the right bait ;)

[HereSince1628]

6. Now a bipartisan filibuster...THAT would be news.

Maybe Bush can prove to be the great uniter afterall!

[tridim]

7. When would this filibuster take place?

Anyone know?

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8. Story is UP

[boise1]

10. Sen. Larry Craig (R-MT) ?

Montana, Idaho, it's all the same...

[stray cat]

11. Feigold stood up an voted against the patriot act the first time

His stance has always been the same. He read it - it goes to far -he has never voted for it and always fought it.