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Debating the Patriot Act
URL: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4759727&sourceCode=gaw

Description:
Compilation of audio of radio programs and related written material about the December 2005 rejection by the Senate "to reauthorize key surveillance provisions of the USA Patriot Act. ... The 16 provisions in question, including those authorizing secret searches of records and roving wiretaps, are set to expire Dec. 31 [2005]." Includes an overview of key areas of controversy. From National Public Radio (NPR).

Publisher:
National Public Radio (NPR)

Extra Keywords
renewal section 203 206 215 218 213 805

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Electronic surveillance -- United States
National security -- United States
Privacy, Right of -- United States
United States -- Politics and government

LII Database Information:
Record 20085 created by Maria Brandt on 12/19/2005
Last modification on 12/19/2005
Published: 12/22/2005  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20085