[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 19]
[House]
[Page 26170]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ENFORCEMENT ACT

  (Mr. DONNELLY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. DONNELLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 3578, the 
Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act.
  In recent weeks, the confidence of the American people has been 
shaken by the revelation that contaminated food and counterfeit 
products have entered our country, threatening the safety of American 
consumers.
  However, for many manufacturers in my home State of Indiana, dealing 
with counterfeit products has been a part of everyday business. It is 
estimated that these products comprise almost 10 percent of world 
trade, that they are costing American companies nearly $250 billion in 
revenue and an estimated 750,000 jobs.
  In order to address this IP theft, I have joined with other Members 
of Congress and also with Senator Evan Bayh and Senator George 
Voinovich on the Intellectual Property Enforcement Act. It has been 
endorsed by numerous groups, from the Chamber of Commerce to the AFL-
CIO. This legislation creates a global task force to encourage our 
trading partners to join in a united effort to combat the practice of 
stealing intellectual property.
  I ask my fellow Members to join me in supporting this legislation.

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