On the recordJune 23, 2011
I would like to refute Mr. Smith's argument. In fact, he has manufactured an argument against our amendment that says it will violate WTO obligations, specifically citing TRIPS. He seems to object to the use of references to American citizens and U.S. companies, but obviously failed to read the entire amendment which allows the Patent Office to issue relevant regulations for properly implementing this amendment. And if he was so concerned about WTO compliance, he should strike section 18 of his own bill which is clearly WTO noncompliant because it creates a special class for only one industry, the banking industry. I urge my colleagues to vote against the bill and for the Rohrabacher-Kaptur amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. Rohrabacher). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes appeared to have it.
