Congress Should Pursue Sound Policy on Patent Reform

By Erik Telford in Roll Call

Voters sent a clear message in the 2014 midterm elections — not just that they wanted a change in leadership, but that they wanted Washington to work.

Now that Republicans control both chambers, the media and the pundit class are putting a lot of pressure on Congress and the White House to find common ground. However, in the race to show the American people that our elected officials play nice, it’s important that Congress focuses on sound policy — not just quick, feel-good legislation that has hidden, unintended consequences.