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WASHINGTON - After a long battle with Congress that went down to the wire, President Bush signed a renewal of the USA Patriot Act on Thursday, a day before 16 major provisions of the old law expire.
Bush said the Patriot Act is vital to win the war on terror and protect Americans. He recalled the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and said the country is still at war.
“We saw the terrorists’ destructive vision for us when they killed nearly 3,000 men, women and children,” Bush said. “In the face of this ruthless threat, our nation has made a clear choice - we will confront this mortal danger, we will stay on the offensive and we’re not going to wait to be attacked again.”
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Bush said the Patriot Act is vital to win the war on terror and protect Americans. He recalled the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and said the country is still at war.
“We saw the terrorists’ destructive vision for us when they killed nearly 3,000 men, women and children,” Bush said. “In the face of this ruthless threat, our nation has made a clear choice - we will confront this mortal danger, we will stay on the offensive and we’re not going to wait to be attacked again.”
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