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The Honorable
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House Office Building
Washington, D. C. 20515-0306

Dear Representative

The USA PATRIOT Act became law in the frantic aftermath of the 9-11 attacks. This act has the capability of diminishing freedoms valued by the American people for over two hundred years. The Separation of Powers, which is a cornerstone of our Constitutional Republic, is also threatened by this act. The USA PATRIOT Act must be rescinded! Enclosed is a sample bill that has some ideas you may wish to use.

Governments should protect the public from terrorist attack, but must do so in a rational and deliberative fashion ensuring that security measures will promote public safety without impairing constitutional rights or infringing on civil liberties. The hysterical manner in which the USA PATRIOT Act was passed, with most Representatives never studying the Bill, erodes Congressional credibility.

Marbury vs Madison states that 'All laws which are repugnant to the Constitution are null and void.' Any law that threatens rights enumerated by The Bill of Rights is patently unconstitutional. The USA PATRIOT Act threatens many of those cherished freedoms. The Supreme Court has stated that an unconstitutional act is 'as inoperative as though it had never been passed'. (Norton vs Shelby County) It is past time to excise this growth on our Freedom by rescinding the USA PATRIOT Act.

Since its passage, the USA PATRIOT Act has drawn immense protest from all over America.  397 cities, towns and counties, and seven states have passed resolutions protesting the loss of rights inherent in this act. Twenty-one other states are considering similar resolutions.  Our people call for action!

Will you sponsor a bill to rescind this transfer of legislative power to the Executive Branch? Will you use your influence to get this law removed? Will you lead a movement of Americans, who are as concerned for our historic freedoms as you are, to rescind this abuse of the legislative authority? Will you serve your country and future generations, restore freedom, and preserve the Separation of Powers? Will you rescind the USA PATRIOT Act? I anxiously await your reply.

Sincerely,