We did not find anything alarming enough that required additional follow-up beyond what law-enforcement agencies are already doing.

There's other law enforcement agencies that are looking into any similarities with these cases. We know there was a home invasion in Chesterfield and they have been charged with that one.

I would imagine we have 55 or 56 votes to repeal it, but it's not going to get done,

It's just another tool law enforcement attempts to use to fight crime,

My perception is that we're making considerable progress. But not as much progress as we thought that we would make.

The PATRIOT Act brought down the wall separating intelligence agencies from law enforcement and other entities charged with protecting the Nation from terrorism.