Patrick Leahy: “I have had concerns about the scope of Section 702, even though its statutory focus is on foreigners overseas.”

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

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.

We thought that the decision that was made was prudent and long overdue.

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