ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The following statement is attributed to Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, in response to the introduction of the Support Technology and Research for Our Nation’s Growth (STRONG) Patents Act by Sen. Chris Coons (R-Del.): “We welcome all attempts to address patent abuse, and this bill has a few modest provisions aimed at improving our patent system. At the same time, halting the epidemic of bogus patent lawsuits will requir