On October 26 President Bush (center) signs into law an antiterrorism bill that expands police and surveillance powers in response to September 11 attacks. With Bush in the East Room of the White House are, from left to right, Rep. Mike Oxley, R-OH, Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-UT, Sen Pat Leahy, D-VT, Sen. Harry Reid, D-NV, and Rep. James Sensenbrenner, R-WI.
