I ask unanimous consent that the privileges of the floor be granted to Manisha Gupta, a fellow on my staff for the remainder of the 114th Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I have continuing concerns about the changes that we are contemplating to patent law.

I was one of the handful of House Members who voted against that bill.

I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Sullivan). The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

our Republican colleagues have decided that the Senate should not hold a hearing or vote on any Supreme Court nominee this year. The reason? It is an election year. That is a breathtakingly candid but utterly irresponsible reason for the…

We have to get this right, and this is a very specialized area of the law.

$1.5 million does not go far enough, that is for sure.

Our country has a responsibility to meet our obligations under the compact with Palau, Micronesia and the Marshall Islands.

Your attention to the unique needs in Hawaii is appreciated.

the prospects for improved defense cooperation between Japan and Korea have increased.

The rebalance to the Asia Pacific is a commitment that I have paid particular attention to, representing Hawaii as I do.

cooperation in the missile defense arena is paramount to national and regional security.