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July 23, 2003

Ashcroft gives 'pep talk' in Seattle

Ashcroft gives 'pep talk' in Seattle

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And he said that the Justice Department is exploring a legislative refinement of the Patriot Act to give federal agents even more tools to track terrorists. For example, he said that agents should be able to use administrative subpoenas to gain information about terrorist targets. Such subpoenas are currently used by the FBI to obtain records of things like toll phone calls and bank accounts.

Among the anti-terrorism officials present was Maj. Gen. Timothy Lowenberg, adjutant general of the state National Guard. Lowenberg, who is also a lawyer, said Ashcroft made a good point in noting that the Patriot Act takes well-established components of criminal law and applies them to the war on terrorism.

Asked if he is concerned that the Patriot Act diminished civil liberties, Lowenberg deferred to Congress, saying federal legislators "are the ones that should be holding hearings and taking testimony to ensure the balance struck is appropriate."

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