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John Ratcliffe: The patent system is so central to this idea in the American spirit that it's actually enshrined in our Constitution.

On the recordApril 13, 2015
The patent system is so central to this idea in the American spirit that it's actually enshrined in our Constitution.
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John Ratcliffe
Republican · Texas

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Ratcliffe emphasizes the importance of the patent system in American innovation.

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