Who were the Republicans who voted against keeping the public safe?
Hagel and Sunnunu were two of them.
Craig, Hagel, Murkowski and Sununu.
Summary of the effect of sunsetting, and what law "steps into the void."
http://www.epic.org/privacy/terrorism/usapatriot/sunset.html
The void left by this vote isn't a risk to national security, in my opinion. And I think those who oppose have the better argument.