a balanced approach is the only solution that would sustain and support America's innovative culture.

I have cosponsored Senator Coons' legislation, the Strong Patents Act of 2015.

We want to encourage it. We want people to have access to capital. We want their patents protected.

that is a very un-American trend.

These patent trolls are creating a substantial drain on the core of our economy.

I really hope all of us...does get this right and acts in a targeted way.

Thank you, Chairman Inhofe and Ranking Member Boxer, for holding this very important hearing on the Water Resources and Development Act.

again requesting information he requested really a couple years ago under the OPM's decision to grant special treatment to Members of Congress and their staff under Obamacare.

I think we should be forced to follow the law, and it was OPM, under pressure from Members of Congress and the Administration, that circumvented the very clear language of the law.

I thank Senator Cassidy. Mr. President, I also rise in strong support of this amendment, the Cassidy amendment, which would increase revenue sharing for States for offshore and oil and gas development. Revenue sharing is a critical issue…

So, we should see it in less than three months?

Has each of the 11 agencies required to participate in SBIR met their statutory participation goals in each of the past five years?

I am optimistic that, working together with Ranking Member Shaheen, we will work to avoid those types of delays that can really cripple innovation and create uncertainty for those small businesses affected.

The importance of small business innovation to national and economic security cannot be overstated.

Okay. And, the data that will be included in it--that is included in it--it is done--will be how current?

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