Chris Coons

So, China is in a commanding position on the processing of strategic critical minerals.

There is more work for us to do on this in this Congress. And Senator Schumer and Republicans in the Senate are leading work on that.

That's the core of Bidenomics, of rebuilding our economy from the middle out.

We do have one. Margaret, that's what the CHIPS and Science bill that President Biden signed into law last year... has delivered.

We have turned a corner on having an industrial policy in the United States that brings back manufacturing. That's the core of Bidenomics, of rebuilding our economy from the middle out.

Are parents in charge of what's in the best interests of their children or not?

I'm here because I am very worried for the mental health of my patients.

I look forward to staying in touch with you about that, because anyone who has supervised a large portfolio project knows there is always a tail, there is always a few that go sideways.

As we approach the fifth anniversary of the DFC next year, I am interested in how you monitor that.

As there is more and more conversation and there have been some actions to revise the World Bank...

Thank you, Senator Merkley. And thank you for your persistent engagement on critical issues that matter to all of us.

And just for those who may not be familiar with how the stacking and the structuring works, if you are equity, you help drive the deal.

They want more of the DFC, they want more of your leveraging American private capital, they want more of having an alternative to, as you put it, PRC investment that often produces too much debt and disappointing results.

I think we have done this 13 years together.

I would appreciate your keeping up with me on that development.

Vaccines are an important part of human development, and public health.

Eligibility has only expanded?

I'm looking forward to a robust hearing on the topic of artificial intelligence and intellectual property.

One of my goals in getting elected to the Senate, literally.

One of my concerns about how we regulate AI is that we may end up favoring well-funded and established companies.

Make no mistake, AI presents novel questions across a wide range of areas of IP policy.

Thank you to all of our witnesses for participating today.

Exceptions have only expanded.

The United States should not be an unwelcoming jurisdiction with respect to patent eligibility.

I am going to put you on the spot and I am going to send a copy to the secretary as well.