Okay. Now patent trolls, as we know, seek to leverage the cost of discovery to extort settlements from defendants.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Chair, for the fifth year in a row, the Republicans have put forth a budget that devastates nondefense spending and dismantles Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and aid to college students. It gives a…

It makes it harder for American businesses to set up shop in low-tax countries to lower their tax burden. It supports middle- class families through paid parental leave, childcare, and debt-free college. It proves that Congress can pass a…

I am a co-sponsor of H.R. 9, the 'Innovation Act,' because it is my hope that it will reduce and discourage abusive litigation.

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 law, in order to ensure that everyone…

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.

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.

Abuses of the patent system can undermine confidence in the entire system.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015. This bill authorizes $7 billion for passenger rail, including $5.8 billion for Amtrak, over the next 4 years. This…

It is clear the Copyright Office is facing a series of challenges from improving its tech abilities to enhancing its security.

It is important for us to explore different ideas and proposals in more detail and evaluate the implications of any proposed changes.