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Bill Gates Exclusive With CongressDaily (Sort Of)
Watching the guerilla tactics of Hollywood paparazzi, as depicted on TMZ.com's star-stalking TV series, must have paid off. Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates was on Capitol Hill on Wednesday and after an hour-long stakeout, I nabbed a few precious moments of his time.
This excerpt from CongressDaily's AM edition is what you get when you hurl yourself into an elevator with the software pioneer (and second wealthiest man on the planet) and his visibly annoyed posse.
After addressing a closed-door Democratic Caucus lunch, Gates told CongressDaily that one of his companies' legislative priorities this year -- overhauling U.S. patent laws -- was "probably too complicated for a hallway conversation." The House passed a patent bill in September and a Senate version awaits floor action. Microsoft is part of the Coalition for Patent Fairness, which has been leading the charge to change the laws. When asked how much Capitol Hill had changed since Gates himself was a congressional page, he said: "A lot less than you think."
Gates was slated to speak to the Northern Virginia Technology Council on Thursday morning. Also, if you want to see excerpts of the House Science and Technology Hearing where Gates testified, click here.
Posted by Andrew on March 13, 2008 07:13 AM | Permalink
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