Chris Coons actually said...

"strong predictable patent rights, the ability of a patent owner to enforce that patent against infringement, is central to the ability of small businesses in technology, biomedical, and material scien..."

"We should first do no harm. We should not address--we should not adopt a legislative solution that is so over-broad that it will kill the ability of a small inventor to defend their patent."

"If we make it harder for a small company like yours to enforce your patent rights, they will suffer from less external investment and narrow the scope of diseases we could otherwise hope to cure in th..."

"I think that is a great step in the right direction."