"I continue to believe that we must pass legislation that will address the scourge of patent trolls which continue to burden businesses across the country."
"Abusive patent litigation has become a problem not only for large corporations, but for small and mid-sized companies as well."
"Legitimate patent litigation is necessary, but too often litigation or the threat of litigation is used as a tool to extort settlements from defendants."
"Abuses of the patent system can undermine confidence in the entire system."
"Along with President Obama and about 4 million other Americans, I urged the FCC to defend the principle of net neutrality and to reclassify broadband providers as common carriers under Title II of the..."
"It is important for us to explore different ideas and proposals in more detail and evaluate the implications of any proposed changes."
"It is clear the Copyright Office is facing a series of challenges from improving its tech abilities to enhancing its security."
"While the Copyright Office under the current registrar, Maria Pallante, has taken the initiative to address some of these challenges, only Congress can provide the resources and flexibility the Office..."
"I must begin by saying I am surprised to hear the attorney general of a great State confusing political statements with legal statements."
"The decision to formally remove border-crossers rather than to return them was a strategic choice first made by President Bush."
"What is interesting, what is relevant, as the attorney general should know, as everyone here should know, are what the laws are, the precedents are, the court decisions are, not the President's or any..."