Patriot Act necessary
Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) says that the Patriot Act is necessary to strengthen the abilities of law enforcement but that a balance of constitutional rights must be sustained, a balance that Congress has not kept. (0:35)
June 9, 2008
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