Congress Arrives at A Deal on Patriot Act

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17 Nov 2005, 2:22 am

Congress Arrives at A Deal on Patriot Act
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/co ... 47_pf.html
Limits Would Spare Some Controversial Government Powers

By Jonathan Weisman
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, November 17, 2005; A01



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The Patriot Act allowed the FBI to use such letters on any citizen it deemed relevant to a national security investigation, even if the target is not suspected of any wrong-doing.

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