Someone needs to make a big deal about how this is bad for business because it allows the Chinese/Russians/French/Welsh/whoever to steal American Innovations(TM) and then write to whomever this person will be challenged by in upcoming elections with "x is anti American Business" talking points. Both sides can play "Won't someone think of the children?"
If you want to play that dirty, rather than make statements about it, ask rhetorical questions about why the people proposing this wants to give the Chinese and Russian an easier way of stealing silicon your secrets, and ask what they've got to hide.
