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Senate backs curbs on Patriot Act
Feingold concedes defeat, says reauthorization 'assured'

Wednesday, March 1, 2006; Posted: 8:40 p.m. EST (01:40 GMT)

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate on Wednesday cleared the path for renewing the USA Patriot Act, swatting aside objections while adding new protections for people targeted by government investigations.
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"The die has now been cast," acknowledged the law's chief opponent, Sen. Russell Feingold, Wisconsin Democrat, after the Senate voted 84-15 to end his filibuster. "Obviously at this point, final passage of the reauthorization bill is now assured."

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After the House gives its blessing, Republicans are hoping to win a second day of coverage next Wednesday with a press conference by Speaker Dennis Hastert of Illinois and Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist of Tennessee.

The package will receive a made-for-television enrollment -- usually a routine administrative procedure in which a bill approved in both houses is prepared for the president's signature.

The House then will send the legislation to Bush, who will sign it before the deadline Friday.......