I went back to my State of Illinois, which is very diverse in terms of manufacturers and universities and inventors and so forth, and I was determined to make sure that whatever I did met with their approval because I think it is an important part of the growth of the American economy.
Durbin emphasizes the importance of stakeholder approval for patent law changes.
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