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Patriot Act signing



Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) peers over President George W. Bush's shoulder with his camera as the president signs the USA PATRIOT Act during a White House ceremony in October 2001. Standing behind the president, from left to right, are Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Leahy, and Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.).

[AP/Wide World Photos]

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