Mar 3, 2011
Thank you, Madam President. Proponents of the first-to-file argue that the rest of the world follows this system and making this change will harmonize our system with theirs, and that is true. But under our first-to-invent system, our…
Dianne Feinstein
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Dianne Emiel Feinstein was an American politician who served as a United States Senator from California from 1992 until her death in 2023. She was the first woman to hold this position, breaking significant barriers in a predominantly male political landscape. Throughout her tenure, Feinstein was known for her advocacy on issues such as gun control, environmental protection, and intelligence oversight, playing a pivotal role in shaping legislation in these areas.
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Mar 3, 2011
Thank you very much. So I have outlined the difficulty of proving copying under the first- to-file system. Disputes about who is the first to invent are resolved by the Patent Office in what is called an interference proceeding, which…
Mar 3, 2011
I will be very happy to--I was here yesterday. I did speak on the floor, Mr. Chairman. I did, in a rather lengthy speech, indicate the arguments. I have asked for just a short period of time. My remarks are no more than five pages, which…
Mar 3, 2011
Fine. Then I would ask that my time on this side be extended for another 1\1/2\ minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator has that time.
Mar 3, 2011
Madam President, I thank the Senator from Washington for her comments. We welcome her support. I was pleased to be able to listen to her comments. What is the current status of the time allocation? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The proponents…
Mar 3, 2011
I will just take 2 minutes more. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from California by consent is using the opponent's time.
Mar 3, 2011
Thank you very much, Madam President. I thank Senator Risch for his cosponsorship, and, of course, I agree exactly with his statement. At this time I wish to briefly summarize the arguments in favor of our amendment to strike the…
Mar 3, 2011
Mr. President, I rise to discuss the devastating impact that H.R. 1, the House Republican continuing resolution, would have on women, children, and families nationwide. House Republicans would eliminate the $317 million title X Family…
Mar 3, 2011
I ask unanimous consent that our 3\1/2\ minutes be extended so that Senator Risch, who will speak next, has the time he requires, and I have the time for a few brief closing remarks. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…
Mar 2, 2011
Mr. President, I rise today to reintroduce a private relief bill on behalf of Javier Lopez-Urenda and Maria Leticia Arenas. Javier and Leticia, originally from Mexico, are the parents of three U.S. citizen children, Bryan, age 17, Ashley…
Mar 2, 2011
Mr. President, I rise to reintroduce private relief legislation for Robert Kuan Liang and his wife, Chun-Mei, ``Alice'', Hsu-Liang. I first introduced a private bill for Robert and Alice in 2003. Since then this family has only further…
Mar 2, 2011
Mr. President, today, I offer private immigration relief legislation to provide lawful permanent resident status to Esidronio Arreola-Saucedo, Maria Elena Cobian Arreola, Nayely Arreola Carlos, and Cindy Jael Arreola. The Arreolas are…
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