Patrick Leahy actually said...

"Our task, I think, is clear but not easy, which is to provide relief to small businesses and start-ups that are innocent end users without weakening the economic value of U.S. patents."

"In my view, strengthening the American patent system begins with ensuring that we provide full funding for the Patent and Trademark Office and for the federal courts."

"The legislation Senator Lee and I introduced targets those abuses by saying that it is a deceptive trade practice to send these misleading letters."

"Taken together with other legislation by Senators Cornyn and Grassley and Senator Hatch, we believe we have the tools for the comprehensive bill that we need to address this problem."