The original author of the Patriot Act is slamming his colleagues in Congress for fear mongering.

“The tragedy and acts of terrorism recently perpetrated in Paris, France, have inspired impassioned responses to our nation’s problems,” Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner, R-Wis., said in a statement on Tuesday. “However, these horrific actions are no excuse for the knee-jerk reactions, political platitudes, and fear mongering we’ve been experiencing from some of my colleagues in its aftermath.”