Martha Roby: “Rightly or wrongly, Congress has imposed on our military certain budget constraints that will require our commanders to…”

The patent system is key to the United States remaining on top. A strong patent system helps to encourage robust investment in the development of new technologies.

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding, and I thank the gentlewoman for leading this very, very Special Order tonight. This topic is critically important, especially in light of the heartbreaking news we have already referenced that has come…

I thank the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer), my friend, for yielding. Thank you so much, Leader Hoyer, I just appreciate your friendship all these years. I really do appreciate the time you have given me. Mr. Speaker, I rise before you…

I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 474, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 475 and ``yea'' on rollcall No. 476. PERSONAL EXPLANATION