Bush sees London attacks as reason for Patriot Act Nation/Politics The Washington Times, America's Newspaper: "Bush sees London attacks as reason for Patriot Act
By Bill Sammonand Audrey Hudson

THE WASHINGTON TIMES

July 21, 2005

President Bush yesterday invoked the terrorist attacks in London as a compelling reason for Congress to renew the USA Patriot Act and for local governments to beef up security on mass-transit systems.

As we saw in London, the terrorists are still active and they are still plotting to take innocent life,' Mr. Bush told law-enforcement officers in Baltimore. 'So my message to the Congress is clear: This is no time to let our guard down, and no time to roll back good laws.'

It was the first time the president cited the July 7 London attacks, which killed at least 56 persons in the British capital's subway and bus systems, to bolster support for renewal of the Patriot Act. The U.S. House is scheduled to vote on the measure this week."