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Government

Aug. 1, 2003

Political Crosswinds Assail USA PATRIOT Act

WASHINGTON - When House lawmakers voted overwhelmingly last week to gut one of the most controversial provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act, civil liberties groups and some members of Congress said the tally was a sign that the political winds on Capitol Hill were shifting.

By Brent Kendall
Daily Journal Staff Writer
        WASHINGTON - When House lawmakers voted overwhelmingly last week to gut one of the most controversial provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act, civil liberties groups and some members of Congress sai...

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