On the recordJuly 28, 2010
I would be very chagrined if we ever did anything but treat the gentleman fair. He is an outstanding Member of the Congress. Mr. Speaker, a lot of Members are very interested in USPTO and interested in fixing it on the authorizing side and, of course, on the appropriations side. Three of those many Members who are particularly interested in USPTO have cosponsored this legislation. One of them is Patrick Murphy of Pennsylvania. Mr. Murphy is here to speak on the legislation. The other two are Chairman Conyers and Chairman Moran: Chairman Conyers in the authorizing committee, and Chairman Moran is a distinguished member of the Appropriations Committee. I just want to note that they've been at the forefront of fighting for PTO and adequate funding so that they can reduce the backlog of which we speak today. Mr. Murphy is a young Member, a distinguished member of the Commerce, Justice, Science Subcommittee which funds USPTO. He's taken a particular interest in this issue, becoming very knowledgeable about it, and has been in the forefront of moving this legislation that would help them.
