I tried to convince him to stay, but I understand his reasons and I support his decision. The doors are open if he ever wants to return.

I support the decision to bring CIDA more closely to the overall foreign affairs portfolio.

He who can not support himself, can not take his own decision

I still support the boards decision (to opt out),

He had and still has unanimous support among the Democratic State Committee. He didn't reference (the contributions) in his decision. But I think the bigger picture here is that his decision is the right decision for him personally and the right decision for the Maine Democratic Party.

This court decision is consistent with the fundamental principle that patent laws exist to support and encourage medical innovators, not undermine them,