. >> edison nation works on contingency you won't have to spend a dime. >> we're able to do is take that risk away. it's our capitol, our resources. and if we're successful, you benefit financially. >> unfortunately, the bbb tells us the invention industry is fertile ground for conartists. >> so if you've got someone telling you man, it's the greatest thing since sliced bread you're going to hit a home run this, is great, you probably need to hang up on that guy. >> keep your eyes and ears open. and one may help you strike it rich. maybe if crowd source a source for making fermented products or his blue topaz wearable blue tooth or edison nation's hot hues hair chalk. adding temporary color to hair. >> you can make thousands, millions of dollars. >> if you're smart about what you do, you ought to go for it. shark tank airs friday night at 9:00 here on abc7 news. >> it's fun. you and i have three inventions per week. >> yes. >> i can attest to that. >> we've got sunny skies right now and m showers, sunny, dry near the coast. and l.a. 70. highs from 60s on

. >> edison nation works on contingency you won't have to spend a dime.re able to do is take that risk away. it's our capitol, our resources. and if we're successful, you benefit financially. >> unfortunately, the bbb tells us the invention industry is fertile ground for conartists. >> so if you've got someone telling you man, it's the greatest thing since sliced bread you're going to hit a home run this, is great, you probably need to hang up on that guy. >> keep your eyes and ears open. and one may help you strike it rich. maybe if crowd source a source for making fermented products or his blue topaz wearable blue tooth or edison nation's hot hues hair chalk. adding temporary color to hair. >> you can make thousands, millions of dollars. >> if you're smart about what you do, you ought to go for it. shark tank airs friday night at 9:00 here on abc7 news. >> it's fun. you and i have three inventions per week. >> yes. >> i can attest to that. >> we've got sunny skies right now and m showers, sunny, dry near the coast. and l.a. 70. highs from 60s on the coa

he brought it to edison nation.vest the resources to develop it, bring it to market, and then he shares in the royalties. >> beautiful. let's bring her over and talk about this. >> hot use is a product we developed to add a touch of color to your hair. if you're going out and want to add color but not permanent, it's a hair chalk product that you just run it down your hair and when you're done, just wash it out in the shower or tub. >> and it works even on blondes? >> it does. it works better on blonds. >> how much money are we talking about that these people are making off these ideas? >> these products will go on to sell millions and millions of units. the inventer shares in a portion of the royalties. >> what sold you on this? >> just the fact that girls love it. so it's a product that they can really express their individuality. >> you too your own testing. doesn't matter if your gut tells you it works. you do your own testing? >> that's right. they all started out as a simple idea. but the inventer didn't have

prevention act as i mentioned has been endorsed by the national rural electrical co-ops, the american public power association, american supply, edison electric institute, national electric contractors association, national association of home builders, national retail federation, u.s. telecom association and about a dozen other businesses and organizations. it has the support of the major city police chiefs, the major county sheriffs, the national sheriffs, the fraternal order of police and the national association of police organizations. i would ask my friends that represent the scrap metal dealers to look at this coalition and to ask yourself is this really worth it, over $100 requirement for writing a check? is it really worth it to oppose this when buildings are blowing up and critical infrastructure is being broken into and one of the bus -- busiest airports in the country is having problems? is it really worth it to oppose a bill that has strong bipartisan support? i don't think it is. i think that the interests of the consumers of this country, the interests of businesses in this country and the interests of law enforcement

nations right there have one thing in common. they are patented. patents are a-- after thomas edison patented his light bulb he was rolling in cash which he spent perfecting his greatest invention, thomas's english muffin which of course started as a failed attempt at a phonograph record. the best part is you don't need to invent the light bulb to receive a patent. because the cash generating rights have been granted to such actual inventions as the next fannie pack, three legged panty hose and the gerbil shirt. which innovatively combines a shirt, a gerbil hab i at that time and being alone for the rest of your life. best of all, best of all, even if your invention never makes a penny, accusing someone of stealing it can. because in 2011 alone unused patents generated $29 billion in lawsuits, legal fees and settlements worth hens or hundreds of millions of dollars. so in you have an idea, you work hard, some day you too can get sued by someone who had a similar idea. and folks, the patent game has just been elevated to an art form by amazon. who it was recently reported has been gra

bill now enjoys even more support from groups like the edison electric institute, the business round table, the american gas association, the national rural electric cooperative association, the u.s. chamber of commerce, national association of manufacturers, painters and allied trades, national resources defense council. it's unusual to have this kind of energy legislation that enjoys such a broad coalition of support from across many sectors. now, as we heard just now on the floor, there's a difference of opinion about how to move forward on both sides of the aisle. i'm really hopeful that we can come to an agreement here, that we can agree that there are amendments that both sides would like to see added to the bill, so that even though we've got ten more amendments in this legislation than when we first introduced it, there should still be an opportunity, i hope, for some additional amendments to be added. that's what we're working on. i know everybody is acting in good faith to try and get that done. and so i hope that we can maintain the bipartisan spirit of this bill, as senator portman and the senate leadership and i work to

and they are signed by everyone from the edison electric institute, the american gas association, the u.s. chamber of commerce to earth day network and the national association of state energy offices. at this time, mr. president, i would ask unanimous consent to introduce these letters into the record. the presiding officer: without objection. so ordered. mrs. shaheen: thank you. i think this nontraditional alliance clearly illustrates the sizable and diverse demand for this energy-efficiency jobs bill, and simply put, the time is now for the senate to take up and pass this bipartisan, commonsense proposal to grow our economy and to create good-paying jobs for decades, and we can't let our extraneous debates about amendments or nonamendments, which amendments to include, which amendments not to include to get in the way of getting this legislation done, because this creates jobs, it saves consumers money and it saves on pollution. now, one of the great things about the bill that i hope we're going to take up in a few minutes is that it includes ten additional bipartisan amendments, and since our bill was taken up and then had to be pulled from t

edison electric institute, heating, air conditioning and refrigeration distributors, the home depot, international council of shopping centers, independent electrical contractors, independent telephone and telecommunications alliance, lowes companies, national association of electrical distributors, national association of home builders, national electrical contractors association, national retail federation, national rural electric co-op association, retail industry leaders association, chief metal air conditioning contractors, wind stream corporation, exxo communication, and i could go on and on. these are mainstream businesses on main street that support this bill because they are getting ripped off, so what can we do about it? we know why it's happening and that's because there is a global demand for copper, especially from china and india, and higher prices encourage thieves to steal copper and other metals. now, we all know that the vast majority of scrap metal dealers are legitimate and law-abiding. they don't want to buy a stolen property. i have worked extensively with the scrap metal industry in my legislation. we have made some changes that they have suggested in order to improve the effectiveness of the bill and lessen the burde