Political Quotes

“I think quite the contrary to my good friend from Pennsylvania, my legislation responds to the very individuals whom we are proclaiming we are interested in--the small inventors and businesses. {time} 1130 I would offer to say that the opposition to this whole scheme of this bill comes from the Association of American Universities, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, and the Innovation Alliance. These are groups that understand there is a problem. These are typically smaller groups. I would suggest that in the Federalist Papers No. 18 it says that we shall not tip the scales of justice to the big and the wealthy, but protect the weak. This particular amendment provides for protecting those making $25 million, not having them in the crosshairs of the pleading scheme that is in this bill, in the crosshairs of loser pays that is in this bill. I would ask my colleagues to recognize that David Kappas has not retrenched from his position that this liability posture is too dangerous. As my good friend Mr. Massie indicated, he is striking the whole section. I am finding a balance. With that, I reserve the balance of my time.”