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| | | | | | The Federal government’s success in preventing another catastrophic attack on the American homeland since September 11, 2001 would have been much more difficult, if not impossible, without the PATRIOT Act. The authority the Act provides have substantially enhanced our ability to prevent, investigate, and prosecute acts of terror.
The PATRIOT Act was a long overdue measure to close gaping holes in the government's ability to collect vital intelligence information on the global terrorist network and protect Americans from another September 11, 2001 attack. The Act was supported overwhelmingly by the American people and was passed 98-1 by the Senate and 357-66 by the House.
For Rep. Smith's specific positions on the PATRIOT Act and detailed information on the Act from the Department of Justice (DOJ), please
visit the following links:
| | | Smith Weekly Columns On PATRIOT Act | | | | Read two recent columns in which Rep. Smith applauds the PATRIOT Act.
| | | Smith Addresses Border Terrorism Conference | | | | Read comments from the Border Terrorism Conference on September 8th in San Antonio, in which Rep. Smith addresses public misconception of the PATRIOT Act.
| | | Department of Justice PATRIOT Act Website | | | | Visti DOJ's new website to educate Americans about how the PATRIOT Act preserves life and liberty. |
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Congressman Smith is the Chairman of Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee. Read more about Congressman Smith's positions on high technology.
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