Thursday 22 December 2005

Officials: Patriot Act extension could be blocked

on Thursday 22 December 2005 - 13:47:01 | by DrHook
WASHINGTON - House Judiciary Committee Chairman James Sensenbrenner threatened Thursday to block passage of legislation renewing the anti-terror Patriot Act, Republican officials disclosed.

The Senate passed a six-month extension Wednesday night, and House approval is required by Dec. 31 to keep in place the enhanced law enforcement powers first enacted in the wake of the Sept. 11 terror attacks.

Sensenbrenner’s spokesman declined comment.

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