ALAWON: American Library Association Washington Office Newsline
Volume 15, Number 28
March 2, 2006

In This Issue: Senate passes flawed PATRIOT Act Reauthorization

Today the Senate voted 89-10 to pass legislation that reauthorizes 
the PATRIOT Act and fails to restore key library patron 
protections. The House is expected to vote on, and pass, this 
legislation next week. 

The Washington Office of ALA extends our sincere thanks for all 
the work you've done to encourage Congress to make moderate but 
essential changes to those sections of the PATRIOT Act that 
infringe on civil liberties. 

We ask you to please extend your thanks to those Senators who 
today voted against the flawed reauthorization bill (list below). 
We will continue to work with these patriotic, hard-working 
members of Congress to encourage passage of protections outlined 
in the SAFE Act. 

Sen. Akaka (D-HI) 
Sen. Bingaman (D-NM) 
Sen. Byrd (D-WV) 
Sen. Feingold (D-WI) 
Sen. Harkin (D-IA) 
Sen. Jeffords (I-VT) 
Sen. Leahy (D-VT) 
Sen. Levin (D-MI) 
Sen. Murray (D-WA) 
Sen. Wyden (D-OR)


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