[Old philosopher]

It is nice to know that there are still a few Congressmen who believe in the Constitution.

Let's hope that Sensenbrenner sticks to his guns and we take back some of our liberty.

[serinde]

"I expect to have that done because it is legitimate oversight" by Congress

Kudos to this guy for asking these questions, but it's a little late. If they had done their work in the first place and read the thing before voting on it, they wouldn't be in this fix. As it is, they gave the govt. a blank check and are just now wondering exactly what they gave away.

[NeoCaveman]

Sensenbrenner said he told Ashcroft during a summer social event: "Look, there's a sunset in the Patriot Act. If you want to play 'I've got a secret,' good luck getting the Patriot Act extended. Because if you've got a bipartisan anger in the Congress, the sunset will come and go and the Patriot Act disappears."

The act automatically expires in late 2005 unless Congress votes to extend it.

I didn't know that the Patriot Act sunsets in 2005. This makes me less worried about it. I salute Sensenbrenner for wanting to do the appropriate oversight, hopeful Ashcroft cooperates.

[SGCOS]

The act automatically expires in late 2005 unless congress votes to extend it.

Contrary to the yearly salary increase for members of congress, which is automatically extended unless congress votes to expire it.

[jenny65]

The act automatically expires in late 2005 unless Congress votes to extend it.

Bullsh|t. Some of the most unconstitutional and draconian provisions of the act, such as sneak n peek, have no sunset. They're permanent. I really wish these people would get it right.

Screw subpoenaing(?) Ashcroft. If Sensenbrenner really had some cajones, he'd start the process of REPEALING the Patriot Act right now.

[RJCogburn]

Ashcroft remains a sanctimonious fraud and a dangerous man.