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Patriot Act tour carried a hefty price tag
Kevin Poulsen, SecurityFocus 2004-10-12

He may not have trashed any hotel rooms, but U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft spent over $200,000 of taxpayer money in a four-week, 31-city tour last year promoting the controversial USA PATRIOT Act, according to a report by Congressional auditors released Tuesday.

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Patriot Act tour carried a hefty price tag 2004-10-13
Anonymous
It is a wonder that the cost is justified. It is a very small amount, but it does show the politics of getting laws passed. The PA has some good 'ideas' that should remain ideas and not be put in to practice.

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