Patrick Leahy actually said...

No issue is more important to the quality of patents overall and to solving the issues that come before us today than solving that problem.

Emphasizes the importance of sustainable funding for the Patent and Trademark Office.

12/16/2013

More Patrick Leahy Quotes

Open government is not a Republican or a Democrat issue. It has to be a bipartisan issue.

I worry that since September 11th there has been overuse of the secrecy stamp.

I will carry my interest in this matter beyond this hearing.

the last thing we need is more secrecy disguised as a concern for security of critical infrastructure.