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Lamar Smith is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Texas's 21st congressional district from 1987 to 2019. During his tenure, he served as the chairman of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, where he focused on issues related to science policy, technology, and innovation. Smith was known for his advocacy of scientific research and development, as well as his support for policies aimed at promoting economic growth through technological advancements.
Mr. Speaker, I have no requests for time, and I yield back the balance of my time as well. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Smith) that the House suspend the rules and pass the…
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Madam Chair, I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Crowley), who is a member of the Ways and Means Committee.
I yield myself 1 minute. Madam Chair, I strongly oppose this amendment. It strikes a useful provision that would provide a way to review the validity of certain business method patents. The proceeding would create an inexpensive and faster…
Madam Chair, almost everyone in Congress wants to help small businesses. They are the foundation of our economy and are the primary job creators. But this amendment includes certain terms or phrases that have nothing to do with the…
Madam Chair, I oppose the gentleman's amendment to strike the PTO fee-setting authority from H.R. 1249. Although the PTO has the ability to set certain fees by regulation, most fees are set by Congress. History has shown that such a scheme…
Madam Chair, section 23 of the bill requires the PTO Director to establish three or more satellite offices in the United States, subject to available resources. The provision lists criteria that the Director must take into account when…
Mr. Chair, I want to clarify that Section 18 is designed to address the problem of low-quality business method patents that are commonly associated with the Federal Circuit's 1998 State Street decision. Not all business method patents are…
Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Illinois will be postponed. Announcement by the Acting Chair The Acting CHAIR…
Madam Chair, I understand the underlying point of the Member's amendment, but other legislation and patent reform in particular have taught us that even small changes can have unintended consequences unless they have been vetted and have…
Mr. Speaker, I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 304, noes 117, not voting 10, as follows: [Roll No…
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