Political Quotes

“Madam Chair, today I rise in support of H.R. 1249, the America Invents Act. This vital reform to our nation's patent system would help spur innovation, foster competition, and create and support American jobs. Democrats in Congress have urged our colleagues across the aisle to bring legislation to the Floor and today we have an opportunity to support legislation to create jobs and support our recovering economy. That is why this legislation is a priority of the Obama Administration--the bill represents a significant step in the right direction toward American job growth and is crucial to winning the future through innovation. I urge my colleagues to support this bill's benefits for American inventors, manufacturers, and jobs. I also urge my colleagues to support this bill because it includes a provision that will help engender much-needed patient protection and choice for patients undergoing genetic diagnostic tests. As many, of you know, several years ago, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Through genetic testing, I discovered that I am a carrier of the BRCA-2 gene mutation, which drastically increased my lifetime risk of ovarian cancer and recurring breast cancer. As a result, I made the life-altering decision to have seven major surgeries--a double mastectomy and an oophorectomy--from a single administration of a single test. You see, there is only one test on the market for this mutation.…”