FC: House Judiciary committee unanimously approves "PATRIOT" act

[Declan McCullagh <declan () well com>]

http://www.wired.com/news/conflict/0,2100,47312,00.html

   Patriot Bill Moves Along
   By Declan McCullagh (declan () wired com)
   7:16 a.m. Oct. 4, 2001 PDT

   WASHINGTON -- A key House panel has unanimously approved unprecedented
   surveillance powers for police, capping a fiery weeklong debate over
   how to balance freedom while fighting terrorism.

   Late Wednesday evening, the House Judiciary Committee voted 36-0 in
   favor of an anti-terrorism bill crafted by GOP and Democratic leaders
   but opposed by civil liberties groups. The full House will likely vote
   on the measure by next week.

   During the six-hour debate that ended at 8:30 p.m. EDT, which included
   votes on amendments to the bill, committee members said they felt the
   so-called Patriot Act -- based loosely on the additional police powers
   that President Bush had requested -- is a reasonable compromise
   between liberty and security.

   [...]




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