Speaker Hastert backs compromise deal to renew terror-fighting Patriot Act

Saturday, February 11, 2006

WASHINGTON -- Legislation to renew the anti-terror Patriot Act was cleared for final congressional passage Friday when House Speaker Dennis Hastert blessed a day-old compromise between the White House and Senate Republicans.

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