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Debate over security verses personal freedom coming to a head with the patriot act set to expire by sunday night. the obama administration says letting the surveillance system run out is like playing rush and roulette with the security of the state. here is the statement from the white house: what you are doing essentially is playing national security rush and roulette. is this rush and roulette or not? >> we need to get the programs reauthorized. they are important in the war against terror and it is important to have these tools available to prevent the terrorist attacks. we have an opportun...

Extend the program but we have a handful of senators why want to see this expire and go away. that is what is getting in the way. get the programs reauthorized and take the house bill and fix the problems with that and make sure that all the people in our intelligence community, law enforcement community, have the tools they need to prevent future terrorist attacks. >> do you have concerns that will senate will not work this out by the deadline on sunday? >> i think we will. the senate is always an unpredictable place. one person can shut it down if they want to. that is the tools they have at...