Patriot Act Watch: President Bush Signs Renewal of Patriot Act

President Bush signs the USA Patriot Terrorism Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2005 in the East Room of the White House Thursday, March 9, 2006 in Washington.

ASSociated Press: Bush Signs Renewal of Patriot Act

A day before parts of the USA Patriot Act were to expire, President Bush signed into law a renewal that will allow the government to keep using terror-fighting tools passed after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

Bush’s signature came two days after the House gave final approval to the legislation over objections that it infringes on Americans’ privacy. The president said the law has been vital to protecting Americans from terrorists.

“The Patriot Act has accomplished exactly what it was designed to do,” Bush said during a signing ceremony in the White House East Room. “It has helped us detect terrorist cells, disrupt terrorist plots and save American lives.”

Senate Democrats held up the reauthorization for partisan political purposes. When the issue failed to gather support (read the public supported the Patriot Act) they dropped opposition like a hot rock.

The changes in the legislation are minor and could have been negotiated without the histrionics and drama from the LEFT.

Combat Methamphetamine Act provisions are incorporated in the act and are now law – a good thing.

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