Maria Cantwell actually said...

"I want the money to stay in the Patent Office."

"We live in an information age. This is about the age of creativity. This is about how fast we can move."

"I applaud the Chairman for having this hearing, because much of this discussion has taken place... captured by the larger business interests."

"I think it is astounding to find out that 40 percent of our coal comes off of these Federal lands."