10/27/2009
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"I really think that is the way to proceed, Mr. Chairman, and adding extraneous fights to things where we can go forward on a bipartisan basis I do not think is helpful."
"To accomplish something in the Senate, we have to have bipartisan support."
"Patent litigation abuse imposes high costs on American businesses. It wastes resources that could instead be utilized for research, development, job creation and economic growth."
"It undermines the innovation and creativity that patents are supposed to protect."