Orrin Hatch actually said...

"Whatever we do, it must work and we must not support a bill that fails to provide an effective deterrent against patent trolls at all stages of the litigation."

"I believe everyone here agrees it is way past time to do something about patent trolls and to combat them."

"By requiring a party to demonstrate that they or a third party have the ability to pay potential fees or explain why they wouldn't, a bonding or similar accountability provision ensures that the fee-s..."

"An effective legislative approach will include many elements, but in my mind, two are absolutely essential."