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“I thank the gentleman for that information on the schedule for the coming week. I want the gentleman to know that on our side we are very pleased to see the patent reform legislation brought to the floor. As you know, that's a part of our Make it in America agenda. I know it's a part of your agenda as well. I think this is something on which there obviously has been some controversy with respect to provisions of the bill, but it is absolutely essential that we give certainty to patents and to accelerate the approval of patents. The backlog that exists is not acceptable. I am pleased that this legislation has come to the floor. Very frankly, this is a needed and welcome piece of jobs legislation. One of the concerns we have on this side of the aisle, as you know, is that we have not from our perspective had a jobs focus in the last 6 months. We welcome this part of our Make it in America agenda and part of your agenda as well. Again, I think we can cooperate in this effort, hopefully, and have a bipartisan effort on this patent reform bill. {time} 1410 I also would raise the issue, Mr. Majority Leader, I want to say that I know that you and Mr. Kyl and others have been participating in the talks with Vice President Biden. There have been constructive talks, I understand from your comments and the comments of Mr. Van Hollen and Mr. Clyburn on our side. We are very hopeful that these talks will prove fruitful and that we can move ahead.…”