Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Washington's regulatory system is one that virtually every day places new obstacles in the path of American jobs and economic growth. The biggest obstacles of all are new regulations that impose more than $1 billion per year in costs on…

I hope you will convey back to them our concern, that the Congress has just passed CARA legislation, designed to try to deal with the addiction epidemic in our country.

Without objection, the document will be made a part of the record.

I don't apologize for asking how we fix that, when I see gag orders issued by the Pentagon.

I would just again urge, and I want to be on the record every time we talk, that we need a public hearing so that people understand how serious we are taking the policing in America issue.

What really makes me mad about this whole sorry episode is that the IRS subpoenas information from taxpayers all the time...

A vast majority of Americans believe today that our country is headed in the wrong direction, and they want us, the people elected by them, just to fix it.

It is important for all patents to be subject to IPR, and maintaining a strong IPR process is paramount to ensuring strong patent quality going forward.

When we look at the array of agencies and departments within the Federal Government, only a certain number carry out a mission that is explicitly called for in the Constitution.

I think that case shows just how important the PTO post-grant proceedings are, particularly the inter partes review process.

At this time, it is my pleasure to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. King), the chief sponsor of this legislation.

At this time, it is my pleasure to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Lance).

At this time, it is my pleasure to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe), a distinguished member of the Judiciary Committee, and welcome him back.

I oppose this amendment. The amendment would exempt settlement agreements pertaining to the protection of Americans' privacy, but nothing in the underlying bill prevents victims of a privacy invasion from obtaining relief. The Stop…

This amendment would exempt settlements providing restitution to a State, but that is unnecessary. Nothing in the underlying bill prevents States that have been wronged from obtaining restitution. The Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of…

First, I say to my friend, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Conyers), of course, the National Council of La Raza would not like this legislation because the National Council of La Raza is the largest beneficiary of what the Justice…

The amendment would exempt certain discrimination settlements from the bill's ban on third-party payments, but nothing in the underlying bill prevents a victim of discrimination from obtaining relief. The Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of…

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 Michigan will be postponed. Amendment No. 2 Offered by Mr. Cicilline The Acting CHAIR. It is…

To respond to the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee), who is a valued member of the Judiciary Committee, and we do work on bipartisan issues. I will say that this issue is bipartisan as well, and she should take note of the fact that…

I claim time in opposition, even though I do not oppose the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Virginia is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I claim time in opposition to the amendment, although I am not opposed. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Virginia is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

Two years ago, the House Judiciary Committee commenced a pattern or practice investigation into the Justice Department's mortgage lending settlements. We found that the Department of Justice is systematically subverting Congress' spending…

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 Rhode Island will be postponed. Amendment No. 3 Offered by Ms. Jackson Lee The Acting CHAIR…

This amendment would exempt settlements resolving workplace sexual harassment, violence, or discrimination; but nothing in the underlying bill prevents victims of workplace harassment, violence, or discrimination from obtaining relief. The…