So speaking of piracy, my home state of Alabama, like others, has seen an increase in movie and television production, bringing jobs and opportunities.

Were a judge to specify the nature of every recusal explicitly... the effect could be to expose personal information needlessly about the litigant and/or prejudice the litigant before the judge's colleagues.

The reason I bring up these points is because I think it is very important as we are having this discussion, these have to be, as I said in my opening statement, very well thought out and discussed ideas.

Thank you, Chairman.

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.

Well, I would just say--and I understand what you are doing. In my short time on this Committee, I have become aware of how serious this issue is.

America continues to lead the world in the development of new technologies, from immunotherapies that save lives to the apps that answer our questions with just a few swipes of our phones, to novel inventions that make our lives better.

I felt like this was providing you, law enforcement, with even greater tools to go after these horrible predators.

Patents are one of the key drivers of innovation in this country.

Well, and just to reiterate the point, I mean, if you are--if expense is already an issue and traveling to the regional offices is part of the expenses associated with pursuing this, it makes sense, when we all do everything on this----

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