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On the recordJune 19, 2012
I want to take the opportunity to ask about my oversight inquiries of the Patent Office expenditure relative to international conferences.
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Chuck Grassley
Republican · Iowa

Editor's note · Context

Grassley emphasizes the need for oversight on Patent Office spending.

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