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5. Heads Up! Bernie Sanders - legislation to amend section 215 - Patriot act

On Saturday, June 18 at 4:50 pm and Sunday, June 19 at 7:50 pm
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Introduction and Debate on Rep. Bernie Sanders' Legislation to Amend Section 215 of the Patriot Act

On June 15th, Representative Bernie Sanders (I-VT) introduced legislation to amend section 215 of the Patriot Act, which deals with the federal government's ability to obtain sales and lending records from bookstores and libraries. Following Rep. Sanders' remarks, the amendment was debated on the floor by members of the House of Representatives. The amendment eventually passed with the support of 199 Democrats and 38 Republicans.

Author Bio: For more information about Rep. Sanders' legislation, visit his website at www.bernie.house.gov.

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