It protected the Bush administration, which went on to win a resounding reelection victory in the 2004 elections. It also provided a basis to radically transform our country and our way of life in the United states. The final 70 pages of the 911 report detail a long list of recommended reforms. Those so called reforms radically expanded the power of the very same agencies that failed to protect the United States from the terror attacks. With my signature, this law will give intelligence and law enforcement officials important new tools to fight a present danger. (00:24–00:39)
CLAIM
Asserts that the 911 report's reforms expanded the power of agencies that failed to prevent the 911 attacks.
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