Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Two Judicial Nominations, One Marshall Nomination, Patent Bill To Full Senate

Floor Speech

“[B]eginning next Congress, there will be a new Chair of the Judiciary Committee—my friend, Senator Grassley. Chuck, I look forward to working with you again, and I would be remiss if I did not thank Ranking Member Graham for his partnership over the last two years.

“We will confirm every possible nominee to the federal bench during the lame duck session. Mr. Park and Mr. Desai are highly qualified jurists who will uphold our Constitution and ensure a fairer justice system, and they are among seventeen judges eligible for a vote on the Senate floor. Senate Democrats are accomplishing a remarkable feat by confirming Biden-Harris judges, and we will run through the finish line at the end of this Congress.

“The legislation advanced by the Committee today will help us understand the barriers facing inventors from producing the next great American idea. Studies have shown that women and minorities make up a disproportionately small fraction of patent holders, and this bill will help us collect demographic data to address patent gaps. I thank Senator Hirono for her efforts to support innovation, and I urge the Senate to pass this bill on a bipartisan basis."

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