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		jdp23 on Feb 9, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: House Fails to Extend Patriot Act Spy Powers This is just the first skirmish in a battle that will go on for at least 10 days and may go on for months. That said, there's a lot to celebrate -- it changes the dynamics of the debate in the Senate, and increases the chance that Leahy's bill (S.193) introducing new safeguards as part of the reauthorization may make it to the floor. So, stay tuned! Disclaimer: I'm one of the organizers with Get FISA Right, a grassroots civil liberties organization working to reform or repeal the PATRIOT Act.

sigzero on Feb 9, 2011 [–]

Kudos to you sir! FISA needs to be tweaked.

jdp23 on Feb 9, 2011 | [–]

Thanks! And yes it does. We're working on it ... we'll have an update later today or tomorrow about the next step at http://getfisaright.wordpress.com/

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