WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) released the following statement after the Senate voted 87-3 this evening to invoke cloture on the America Invents Act, an essential set of reforms to modernize the nation’s patent system co-sponsored by Senator Coons.
“Patent reform is an important part of making America more competitive in the global market over the long-term, helping turn more inventors into successful entrepreneurs and promoting American innovation. It will create jobs in Delaware and throughout the U.S. The bipartisan support shown in today’s cloture vote demonstrates the importance of the first comprehensive reform to our nation’s patent system in 60 years. I look forward to voting in support of final passage of the America Invents Act.”
Senator Coons is a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and is a strong supporter of the America Invents Act.
Last Tuesday, Senator Coons spoke on the floor to underscore that support. The full text of Senator Coons’ floor speech, as prepared, is available here:
http://coons.senate.gov/newsroom/statements_and_speeches/remarks-on-the-america-invents-act
Video of that speech can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rF0A1lafdg
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