Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that the Leahy- Grassley substitute amendment which is at the desk be agreed to; the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed; a motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, and any statements related to this matter be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 3444) was agreed to, as follows: (Purpose: In the nature of a substitute) Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following: SECTION 1. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS. (a) Advice of Counsel.--Notwithstanding section 35 of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (35 U.S.C. 1 note), section 298 of title 35, United States Code, shall apply to any civil action commenced on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Transitional Program for Covered Business Method Patents.--Section 18 of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (35 U.S.C. 321 note) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)(1)(C)((i), by striking ``of such title'' the second place it appears; and (2) in subsection (d)(2), by striking ``subsection'' and inserting ``section''. (c) Joinder of Parties.--Section 299(a) of title 35, United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking ``or counterclaim defendants only if'' and inserting ``only if''.…”