I would say probably 98 percent of the comments we got were how they were impeding innovation and productivity.
Rules and regulations impact every individual, every individual in Iowa.
We are going to have to find common ground, particularly in the Senate, to get a bill through the United States Senate.
It undermines the innovation and creativity that patents are supposed to protect.
We're here today to discuss the topic of patent litigation abuse, and in particular, the destructive tactics of so-called 'patent trolls.'
I want to thank you, once again, for a good discussion on a very controversial issue.
I really think that is the way to proceed, Mr. Chairman, and adding extraneous fights to things where we can go forward on a bipartisan basi...
Patent litigation abuse imposes high costs on American businesses. It wastes resources that could instead be utilized for research, developm...
To accomplish something in the Senate, we have to have bipartisan support.
The goal of the rules is to ensure that every action and proceeding in Federal court be determined in a 'just, speedy, and inexpensive' mann...
Victims of frivolous lawsuits are just as deserving of compensation as any other victim.
We cannot fail the American worker. Reforms are needed to put integrity back into our immigration system.
Today's hearing will focus on our immigration policies and the need for reforms to better protect American workers.
Those who file frivolous suits and pleadings should have no safe harbor.
We're in a better place today than we were when this began.
That's the direction that you have given us, and that's the direction that I intend to follow.
I will be the first to admit that we didn't do as good a job on this as we should have.
It is clear to us that they--yes, it's clear to us that they ought to be regionalizing their bans and not doing a blanket ban.
