Every year is getting shorter never seem to find the time.Plans that either come to naught or half a page of scribbled lines……An interesting note appeared on one of the forums of Politico.com yesterday.POLITICAL INTEL: PATENT BILL READY FOR PRIME TIME – Aides on the Senate Judiciary Committee say they are confident their bipartisan patent reform bill could clear the full upper chamber this year, if only it was scheduled for a vote. In fact, the sources say that’s the primary reason the legislation has lingered – it’s too big for a UC agreement (unanimous consent), but would require enough floor time that Dems haven’t had a chance to fit it on the calendar amid a torrent of debate over jobs and taxes.As evidence, the aides point to the fact a copyright fix bill cleared the Senate just before recess on a voice vote, with the help of bipartisan committee support. They also say most of the Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee – including ranking member Pete Sessions – support the patent compromise Leahy and other Dems have labored over for years. Put simply, they say it’s doable, and perhaps sooner rather than later.That’s right folks, any day now….any day.* Readers have pointed out that the ranking member is actually “Jeff Sessions,” Pete Sessions being a member of the House.  Nevertheless I leave the text as is since I am quoting another source.

An interesting note appeared on one of the forums of Politico.com yesterday.

POLITICAL INTEL: PATENT BILL READY FOR PRIME TIME – Aides on the Senate Judiciary Committee say they are confident their bipartisan patent reform bill could clear the full upper chamber this year, if only it was scheduled for a vote. In fact, the sources say that’s the primary reason the legislation has lingered – it’s too big for a UC agreement (unanimous consent), but would require enough floor time that Dems haven’t had a chance to fit it on the calendar amid a torrent of debate over jobs and taxes.

As evidence, the aides point to the fact a copyright fix bill cleared the Senate just before recess on a voice vote, with the help of bipartisan committee support. They also say most of the Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee – including ranking member Pete Sessions – support the patent compromise Leahy and other Dems have labored over for years. Put simply, they say it’s doable, and perhaps sooner rather than later.

That’s right folks, any day now….any day.

* Readers have pointed out that the ranking member is actually “Jeff Sessions,” Pete Sessions being a member of the House.  Nevertheless I leave the text as is since I am quoting another source.