Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I thank the Senator from Arizona for his very strong comments and also for his support for this important bill. As you know, this has come through the Judiciary Committee. Senator Kyl is a member of that committee, as I am, as well. We appreciate Senator Leahy's leadership on this bill, as well as all the other Senators who have worked so hard on a difficult bill where there are so many interests. But in the end, what guided us to get this America Invents Act on this floor was the fact that innovation is so important to our economy, that the protection of ideas in America is what built our economy over the years. So I want to thank Senator Kyl. Before we hear from Senator Bingaman, who is here on another matter, I just want to support Senator Kyl's statements about the need to transition to the first-inventor-to-file system. As I noted before, we have heard from many small inventors and entrepreneurs who support this transition. Independent inventor Louis Foreman has said the first-to- file system will strengthen the current system for entrepreneurs and small businesses. We have heard from nearly 50 small inventors in more than 20 States who share Mr. Foreman's view. I ask unanimous consent that a list of those supporters, as well as Mr. Foreman's letter to the Judiciary Committee in support of the America Invents Act, be printed in the Record.…”