The period is now a year--I'd indicated 18 months--because small businesses have to reach to others to help fund their inventions, and they let their secrets out of the bag. Eighteen months protects their disclosures for a period of time…

I thank the distinguished Member from California. To my colleagues on the floor, this has to be, could have been or hopefully can be one of the greatest opportunities for bipartisanship that we have seen in any number of years. That was…

Thank you very much. On the patent bill in particular, two amendments that would have been vital were to announce that this was not an undue taking of property, to indicate to those who are concerned about this issue, because I think the…

Well, reclaiming my time, whatever the reason was, we both agree we needed to have more time for the rules debate. And I will now move to the patent bill. And as I said, I will not discuss the pros and cons of this legislation, but I will…

Mr. Speaker, it is disappointing that we are here in the dark of night discussing the issues of election fairness. I would almost imagine it would be somewhat similar to taking up the Voting Rights Act, the one of 1965, in the dark of…

This legislation, Mr. Speaker, was passed in the backdrop of a great deal of emotionalism. {time} 1950 I am not here to point fingers, but I lived through that emotional time. It is history, my colleagues know that it is, but they know how…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 80, after line 2, insert the following (and make such technical and conforming changes as may be…

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 gentlewoman from Texas will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Ms. Hirono

As I discuss my amendment, I want to indicate to my friends on the other side of the aisle, for the life of me, I can't understand why you would oppose an amendment that costs no funds and only emphasizes the importance of urban gardening…

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 80, after line 2, insert the following: Sec. ___. None of the funds made available by…

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 gentlewoman from Texas will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Mr. Scalise