"As I understand it, the NSA's collection of metadata... is accomplished pursuant to Section 215 of the PATRIOT Act."
"Yet regardless of how difficult it might be to define in the abstract what relevance is, don't you think we have left the station of relevance long before we get to the point of collecting metadata on..."
"I do not want the Government having that information. It is not the Government's information."
"We were unable to speak about this publicly because we have secret procedures being undertaken pursuant to secret law."
"I think at some point when you collect that much data on that many people--whether it is that much data on one person, that might create some problem."
"I do think it is worth discussing publicly, and I think it is also something that we need to consider from a constitutional standpoint."
"Any conflict between these two important elements of our economy necessarily affects consumers and is a matter of real concern for this Subcommittee."
"Companies and individuals that use patents increasingly complain of what is called the 'hold-up,' the scenario in which a holder of a standard-essential patent refuses to grant a license to use its pa..."
"By incentivizing the investment that leads to research, development, and innovation, the government's recognition and protection of intellectual property provides an environment in which Americans can..."
"Everyone who is participating in or watching this hearing can agree that cooperative industry standards are good for consumers, producers, and for the economy as a whole."
"I think I would like to start with Ms. Munck. Ms. Munck, first of all, I should tell you you are in good company. Both I and Senator Coons are the fathers of twins."
"I feel the need to ask: Is it always anticompetitive for a holder of an SEP to see an injunction or an exclusion order?"