ALAWON: American Library Association Washington Office Newsline
Volume 15, Number 11 
Date February 2, 2006

In This Issue: PATRIOT Act Update

On Wednesday, February 1, the House passed a five-week extension of the 16 expiring PATRIOT Act provisions. The Senate is expected to approve the extension today or tomorrow. The new reauthorization deadline will be Friday, March 10. According to an Associated Press story, Senator Larry Craig (R-ID) has been negotiating with the White House for changes he believes are needed. Meanwhile, Bush administration supporters have a new TV ad that was shown during the Fox program, 24, which paints the senators working for civil liberties protections as weakening the PATRIOT Act. Watch the 32-second ad here: <http://hotlineblog.nationaljournal.com/archives/2006/01/pro_patriot_act.html >
What you can do: Thank you to everyone who participated in National PATRIOT Act Call-in Day. The next few weeks are critical, so we urge you to continue calling and writing your congressional representatives, joining others in in-district meetings with legislators, and educating and reaching out to people in your communities. Find contact numbers and suggested talking points here: <http://capwiz.com/ala/home/  >




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