Two years ago Congresswoman Lofgren proposed a truly elegant solution to the problem: Allow the car companies the right to patent parts for the purposes of protecting their designs from being copied by competing car companies, but also allow the independent production of such parts when they are used solely as replacement repair parts.
Lofgren suggested a balanced approach to patenting car parts to protect consumers.
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Now they have reached NOAA where they're wreaking havoc on the scientific and regulatory systems that protect American families' safety and jobs.
My fear is that the chaos the new administration is sowing will be enough to leave our science and technology enterprise in ruins, with Chinese Communist leaders in Beijing popping champagne corks.
It unfortunately is no surprise a president who has attacked NSF from day one would seek to destroy the board that helps guide the foundation.
I urge that we support and enact this good bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.
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