mr. speaker , i yield myself the balance of my time .  mr. speaker , first of all , i want to commend the gentleman from california ( mr. rohrabacher )  and the gentleman from florida ( mr. mack )  for partnering with us and structuring this motion to instruct conferees .  i want to express appreciation to the gentleman from wisconsin ( mr. sensenbrenner )  for his constructive comments and for his support of the motion to instruct .  the motion to instruct promotes accountability .  it assures that we remain in a strong position in our oversight function .  recent history clearly shows that in the absence of a near-term sunset we will not get answers to our questions about how controversial law enforcement powers are being used .  in the absence of a near-term sunset , we can not ensure that civil liberties are being protected .  this is not a matter about what the department of justice has done in the past , and i differ with the gentleman from wisconsin on this matter .  this is all about what the department of justice may do in the future .  and having near-term sunsets will ensure that we can perform oversight over that performance .  sunsets do not prevent law enforcement from using the broad powers the patriot act confers , but sunsets promote accountability .  they ensure we get the information necessary to conduct oversight and to make decisions about whether powers that are subject to abuse should be contended .  adopt this motion , let us adopt the senate 's 4-year sunsets and , in doing so , further the cause of protecting americans ' civil liberties .  mr. speaker , i urge approval of the motion to instruct .  