Patrick Leahy: “The Debbie Smith program is working and it has made tremendous gains across the country.”

If the Senate doesn`t repair itself we are in deep trouble in this country.

I can say with absolute certainty that the proposed rules directly conflict with the legislation on a variety of matters, especially on provisions that limit access to the PTAB.

I can say with absolute certainty that the proposed rules directly conflict with the legislation on a variety of matters, especially on provisions that limit access to the PTAB.

Congress was the original classification authority (OCA). It let that power essentially slip away to the Executive Branch.