Obama Applauds Patent Reform And Plugs American Jobs Act

As he signed the America Invents Act at Thomas Jefferson High School, President Obama took the opportunity to ask Congress to pass the American Jobs Act, saying the two pieces of legislation are intertwined and compliment each other.(0:47)

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Obama: We Must Remove Barriers That Stall Job Growth

President Obama, speaking to students at Thomas Jefferson High School in Alexandria, Va., signed a patent reform bill that, he said, will “encourage the entrepreneurial spirit” and keep the country competitive. (0:38)

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Obama: Patent Reform Bill Will Help Create Jobs

President Obama signed the America Invents Act at Thomas Jefferson High School in Alexandria, Va., saying it will “put a dent in the huge stack of patent applications waiting for review” and create jobs for Americans. (0:37) 

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