Darrell Issa actually said...

"Our duty on the Oversight and Government Reform Committee is to protect these rights."

"So what you are really saying is this about the money the auto companies want by having it exclusive, and that is all well and good."

"Issa's bill helps create the competition that will save money, preserve safety, and I think also help create a more vibrant aftermarket industry in the United States."

"I am entitled to make a part which has form, fit, and function perfectly, and I have not violated the patent because the patent is limited to ornamental."