Richard Nixon actually said...

In recent years, it has become increasingly clear that our current patent system does not measure up to these standards.

Special Message to the Congress Proposing Patent Modernization and Reform Legislation

09/26/1973

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America is respected and America stands high to the extent that we stand for the right.

And here again a mistake would have been made of tremendous magnitude by my opponent.

I want the opportunity to work in that cause.