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Politics : UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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From: goldworldnet3/8/2006 9:35:41 AM
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Congress Renews Patriot Act; Bush to Sign
By LAURIE KELLMAN, Associated Press Writer
Tue Mar 7, 7:19 PM ET

news.yahoo.com

WASHINGTON - The House voted to renew the USA Patriot Act Tuesday night, extending a centerpiece of the war on terrorism at President Bush's urging after months of political combat over the balance between privacy rights and the pursuit of potential terrorists.

Bush, forced by filibuster to accept several new curbs on law enforcement investigations, is expected to sign the legislation before 16 provisions of the 2001 law expire on Friday.

"The president looks forward to signing the bill into law," said White House spokeswoman Dana Perino

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