I respectfully disagree. After all, TIA got hosed recently. Congress is a lot more watchful and a lot more concerned about these kind of issues than they were immediately after 9/11.
They are so concerned about these issues that this is brought up when most reporters and Americans have their attention diverted elsewhere. There was no reason for them to do it now, which really troubles me the most.
I hope your right, I have not heard a single reason why it should be extended.