"An intellectual property system that protects copyrights incentivizes their owners to continue to innovate and that in turn, of course, creates jobs and strengthens our Nation's economy."
"Unfortunately, piracy and counterfeiting of American intellectual property are directly responsible for the loss of billions of dollars and millions of jobs."
"We need to provide more resources to protect copyright domestically and abroad."
"So I suggest that we should oppose efforts to weaken Chapter 12, because Chapter 12 encourages the use of technology protection measures to protect copyright by making it unlawful to circumvent these ..."
"I think that Chapter 12 maintains the necessary balance between strong copyright protection measures and a consumer driven marketplace for legitimate uses of copyrighted works."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman."
"We have an obligation to preserve the continued independence and effectiveness of the Office of the Inspector General at the Department of Justice."
"A strong and independent Office of Inspector General is key to protecting civil liberties, reining in executive overreach, safeguarding taxpayer dollars, and preserving the public trust."
"The inspector general is to have complete and direct access--emphasized--to all of the information he or she deems necessary to conduct thorough and impartial investigations."
"I find this analysis wholly unpersuasive."
"Congress meant what it said in section 6(a) of the act. Inspectors General must be given complete, timely, and unfiltered access to agency records."
"The health of our intellectual property system is integral to the health of our nation's economy."