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Follow on Google News | Obama Theme Book, The Connection to Hope, Attacks Unconstitutionality of USA PATRIOT ActThe recently released book, The Connection to Hope, by Linda E. Schexnayder raises questions about the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001, and its subsequent reauthorizations in 2005 and 2006. The author cites violations of the 4th Amendment.
By: Healthy Living USA Publishing Division Nevada The USA PATRIOT Act was passed in 2001 by the 107th Congress and signed by the 43rd President of the United States on October 26, just 45 days after 9/11. The constitutional breaches were obvious then, but most of them had sunset clauses. Congress reauthorized PATRIOT in 2005 and 2006, extending some of those sunset clauses and making others permanent. Several federal courts have already ruled many provisions of the Act unconstitutional. On October 20, 2009, H.R. 3584, cited as “USA PATRIOT Amendments Act of 2009,” was introduced in the House of Representatives by Congressman Conyers of Michigan and supported by Nadler of New York, Cohen of Tennessee, Harman of California, Jackson-Lee of Texas, Holt of New Jersey, Honda of California, Michaud of Maine, Pingree of Maine, Schakowsky of Illinois, and Johnson of Georgia. It was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Financial Services. According to a summary written by the Congressional Research Service, a nonpartisan arm of the Library of Congress, USA PATRIOT Amendments Act of 2009 would amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) to revise requirements relating to roving electronic surveillance, production of records for counterterrorism investigations, and use of pen registers and trap and trace devices (devices for recording incoming and outgoing telephone numbers). It extends through December 31, 2013, provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act authorizing: The summary further states that the National Security Letter Reform Act of 2009 extends through December 31, 2013, the authority for issuance of national security letters, modifies the standard for issuing national security letters to require a separate writing -- documenting specific and articulable facts -- showing reasonable grounds to believe that the information sought pertains to a foreign power or an agent of a foreign power, and requires notice to a recipient of a national security letter of the right of judicial review of any nondisclosure requirement. The Act sets forth procedures for judicial review of a national security letter nondisclosure order, requires the Attorney General to authorize use of any information obtained from a national security letter in a criminal investigation, and to establish minimization and destruction procedures for information obtained from a national security letter that is no longer of interest in an authorized investigation. In committee, the bill was recommended to the full House for consideration and placed on the calendar of business, the order in which legislation is considered and voted on, but health care has taken precedence. Every bill must be approved by both Houses of Congress then merged into one before it can be signed by the President. Sometimes the text of one bill is incorporated into another bill, and in those cases the original bill would appear to be abandoned. So even if the bill is passed successfully, the process could take a while. In spite of the forward motion of the bill in the 111th Congress, the author of The Connection to Hope seems doubtful that any corrective version of the Act would restore civil liberties and nullify constitutional breaches that have existed for eight years. Any loyal American could very well ask, “Is time on the side of the American people if this process of correction is prolonged?” and “What is the agenda of the proponents of the Act?” The 2008 Presidential Election Handbook and Commentary: The Connection to Hope is available at http://www.healthylivingusa.com/ # # # About Healthy Living USA Publishing Division Nevada: We have seen changes in our world through the years--our environment, water and food are polluted to a great degree, our economy is now global, and we live in what appears to be a less honorable society. On the other hand, knowledge has increased rapidly. Information is shared readily. And we have taken personal responsibility for our own health -- research in natural healing has given us products we did not have even ten years ago. So we continue our quest for health, financial freedom, decency, peace, and service to mankind as we live perfectly balanced lives spiritually, mentally, physically, socially, and financially. We endeavor to maintain that balance at all times. We invite you to stop by our website from time to time just to read the inspirational and heart-warming quotes near the bottom of each page. We believe your life will be enriched by them every time they enter your soul. End
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