Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Republican presidential candidate and former governor of New York, George Pataki discussed Sen. Rand Paul’s (R-KY) attempt to let parts of the Patriot Act expire at midnight and said on Paul is “putting Americans at risk for a political reason.”
Pataki said, “To me it’s totally wrong that a filibuster would be used to create this void in our security at a time when we are at risk. And I honestly think, Jim, we are at as great a risk today as we have been at anytime since September 11th of another terrorists attack. I hope they can get it done today.”
He added, “I think he is wrong on this position where he is going to by himself block re-authorization of the new creation of authority to protect us and provide the intelligence we need to protect us in these dangerous times. I think he is wrong. I don’t understand why, if it’s going to happen on Wednesday or Thursday, he doesn’t allow it to happen today. It is simply putting Americans at risk for a political reason. I think it’s wrong and I think it’s unfortunate.”
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