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Default Re: Rumor: Kerry & Edwards Want to Ban SEIV

In a related note, there is a vote on the Patriot act possibly coming up:

Patriot Act foes force House vote

Thursday, July 8, 2004 Posted: 10:46 AM EDT (1446 GMT)

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Lawmakers who say portions of the USA Patriot Act went too far are taking aim at its provision that made it easier for investigators to learn what people are reading -- despite a veto threat from the White House.

The House planned to vote Thursday on a proposal by Rep. Bernard Sanders, I-Vermont, that would prevent the government from using the Patriot Act to demand records from book stores and libraries.

The election-season showdown is the latest over the law, which Bush has sought to expand but which Democrats and some conservative Republicans say has infringed on individual rights.

...more at: http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/....ap/index.html
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