Sununu Backs Legislation to Modify Patriot Act

SUNUNU BACKS LEGISLATION TO MODIFY PATRIOT ACT
The "Security and Freedom Enhancement (SAFE) Act of 2005" balances Constitutional rights, law enforcement tools

United States Senator John Sununu (R-NH) has reaffirmed his support for a review of the USA PATRIOT Act by becoming an original cosponsor of the "Security and Freedom Enhancement Act of 2005" (S. 737). By placing responsible limits on some PATRIOT Act provisions, the bipartisan SAFE Act aims to support law enforcement in its ongoing effort to fight terrorists without compromising traditional Constitutional liberties.

"Some provisions of the PATRIOT Act will expire at the end of this year, and Congress has an important opportunity to review this legislation before it is reauthorized. The bipartisan SAFE Act balances our country's need for security with a commitment to protecting the civil liberties of law abiding citizens," said Sununu. "The ongoing threat of terrorism compels Congress to ensure that law enforcement agencies have the tools they need to prevent future terrorist attacks. This reality drove the passage of the PATRIOT Act in 2001 - which I supported as a member of the House of Representatives - and continues to guide debate on this issue."

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