Mike Lee

I think it makes good sense.

I think that is an idea that is worthy of consideration. And there is a lot of merit to it for a couple of reasons.

I think we know many more things now than we did when some of the patents that are at subject or issue in the CBM proceedings were issued.

The attorney's fees shifting provision should apply equally to plaintiff and defendant.

there are clear advantages to be had in considering proposals related to tightening venue restrictions.

The USPTO has successfully implemented the CBM program pursuant to the America Invents Act, meeting its congressional intent.

We certainly need to do all that we can to continue to ensure that our universities are an engine of innovation.

If universities are not controlling, directing the litigation, they, too, should be protected just as private, a passive investor should be protected.

There certainly are limits. Yes, Senator, there are.

I encourage my colleagues and the American people to thoughtfully consider options in the Middle East before continuing down paths that I believe may lead to mission creep and to an indefinite United States military presence to prop up…

The White House has been sending mixed and, at times, contradictory messages about what our interests are and what threats to our security exist in the Middle East.

And so that requires a degree of independence, in a sense, doesn't it?

This is something that has now become important to people not just on K Street or on Wall Street, but on main streets throughout America.

If you had to identify just one reform or, say, one small list of two or three reforms that would help alleviate this problem, what would that or what would those reforms be?

Failure to reform our high-skilled immigration system is forcing American companies to outsource their innovation centers to countries like Canada.

We would be penny wise and pound foolish to not do the H-1B bill.

To stop it here because we are afraid it might interfere with some jobs, it is going to create jobs.

I want more jobs fulfilled in our country. I want more jobs created.

Our country is a stupid country in some ways. We just push these people and we educate them.

I introduced the I-Squared Act, which has bipartisan support in the Senate, including from Senators Klobuchar, Flake, Coons and Blumenthal.

Such isolationist policies will never succeed in today's global economy.

I would like to begin by thanking my friend and colleague, Senator Klobuchar, for the tremendous job she did in chairing this Committee before me.

I will ask the Capitol Police to remove anyone who violates the rules.

This hearing is about the market for music.

I trust that members of the public who are here will act accordingly.