Legislation passed in the aftermath of September 11, 2001 enhanced our intelligence capabilities and strengthened our national defense, but until now our nations immigration policies have not adapted to the needs of a post-September 11th world. – Chris Chocola
The PATRIOT Act brought down the wall separating intelligence agencies from law enforcement and other entities charged with protecting the Nation from terrorism. – Chris Chocola
The government needs to help those in need, but members of Congress shouldnt take advantage of the situation and use a national tragedy as an opportunity to spend taxpayer dollars on their pet projects. – Chris Chocola
Every year the Federal Government wastes billions of dollars as a result of overpayments of government agencies, misuse of government credit cards, abuse of the Federal entitlement programs, and the mismanagement of the Federal bureaucracy. – Chris Chocola
Since 2001, the Patriot Act has provided the means to detect and disrupt terrorist threats against the U.S. Prior to enactment of the law, major legal barriers prevented intelligence, national defense, and law enforcement agencies from working together and sharing information. – Roger Wicker