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PRESIDENT BUSH AND GOP WORK TO PROTECT; DEMS PLAY POLITICS
Democrats Once Again Vote To Kill The PATRIOT Act
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President Bush Advocates Passing The PATRIOT Act To Protect Americans:

President Bush: "[T]he PATRIOT Act is an important way to help connect the dots to protect the people." (President G. W. Bush, President Discusses Use And Reauthorization Of USA PATRIOT Act, Washington, D.C., 1/3/06)

President Bush: "The Senate Democratic leader boasted ... that the Senate Democrats had 'killed the PATRIOT Act.' Our Nation's security must be above partisan politics." (Office Of The Press Secretary, The White House, "President Pledges To Work With Congress To Re-Authorize PATRIOT Act," Press Release, 12/22/05)

President Bush: "The PATRIOT Act has helped us disrupt terrorist plots and break up cells here in the United States." (Office Of The Press Secretary, The White House, "President Pledges To Work With Congress To Re-Authorize PATRIOT Act," Press Release, 12/22/05)

President Bush: "The American people expect to be protected. And the PATRIOT Act is a really important tool for them to stay protected." (President G. W. Bush, President Discusses Use And Reauthorization Of USA PATRIOT Act, Washington, D.C., 1/3/06)

After Months Of Obstruction By Democrat Leaders, The Senate Passed The PATRIOT Act 89-10. (Laurie Kellman, "Senate Approves Patriot Act Renewal, Sends To House," The Associated Press, 3/2/06)

The PATRIOT Act Has Worked And Made America Safer:

"[I]ntelligence And Law Enforcement Communities, And Our Partners, Both Here And Abroad, Have Identified And Disrupted Over 150 Terrorist Threats And Cells." (Department Of Justice Website, www.lifeandliberty.gov, Accessed 12/16/05)

"Worldwide, Nearly Two-Thirds Of Al Qaida's Known Senior Leadership Has Been Captured Or Killed - Including A Mastermind Of The September 11th Attacks." (Department Of Justice Website, www.lifeandliberty.gov, Accessed 12/16/05)

"Worldwide, More Than 3,000 Operatives Have Been Incapacitated." (Department Of Justice Website, www.lifeandliberty.gov, Accessed 12/16/05)

"Five Terrorist Cells In Buffalo, Detroit, Seattle, Portland (Oregon), And Northern Virginia Have Been Broken Up." (Department Of Justice Website, www.lifeandliberty.gov, Accessed 12/16/05)

"401 Individuals Have Been Criminally Charged In The United States In Terrorism-Related Investigations." (Department Of Justice Website, www.lifeandliberty.gov, Accessed 12/16/05)

"Already, 212 Individuals Have Been Convicted Or Have Pleaded Guilty In The United States, Including Shoe-Bomber Richard Reid And 'American Taliban' John Walker Lindh." (Department Of Justice Website, www.lifeandliberty.gov, Accessed 12/16/05)

"Over 515 Individuals Linked To The September 11th Investigation Have Been Removed From The United States." (Department Of Justice Website, www.lifeandliberty.gov, Accessed 12/16/05)

Meanwhile, Many Senate Democrats Repeatedly Voted To "Kill" The PATRIOT Act:

March 1, 2006: 17 Democrats, Including Minority Leader Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV), Voted Against An Amendment To Make The PATRIOT Act Immediately Effective. (S.2271, CQ Vote #24: Adopted 81-18: R 55-0; D 26-17; I 0-1, 3/1/06, Sen. Reid Voted Nay)

March 1, 2006: 14 Democrats Vote To Kill The PATRIOT Act. (H.R. 3199, CQ Vote #28: Motion Agreed To 84-15: R 55-0; D 29-14; I 0-1, 3/1/06)

February 28, 2006: 29 Democrats, Including Leader Reid Vote Again To Kill The PATRIOT Act. (S. 2271, CQ Vote #23: Motion Agreed To 69-30: R 54-0; D 14-29; I 0-1, 2/28/06, Sen. Reid Voted Nay)

Sen. Reid (D-NV): "I'm going to vote against cloture." (Sen. Harry Reid, Press Conference, 2/28/06)

December 16, 2005: Over 40 Dems Vote To Kill The PATRIOT Act Reauthorization. (H.R. 3199, CQ Vote #358: Motion Rejected 52-47: R 50-5; D 2-41; I 0-1, 12/16/05)

"'We Killed The PATRIOT Act,' Boasted Minority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat, To Cheers From A Crowd At A Political Rally After The Vote." (Charles Hurt, "Patriot Act Extension Filibustered," The Washington Times, 12/17/05)

o Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV): "We defeated that conference report and we did it purposely ..." (Sen. Reid, Floor Statement, 3/2/06)

o Fox News' Chris Wallace: "Senator, is [killing the PATRIOT Act] really something to celebrate?" Reid: "Of course it is." (Fox News' "Fox News Sunday," 12/18/05)

o Click Here To Watch The Video Of Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) As He Celebrates The Killing Of The PATRIOT Act.