Jeff Sessions actually said...

"Do you think you can effectively manage the PTO through this difficult time, reduce the backlog, reduce patent pendency, if you constantly have the threat of fee diversion hanging over your head every..."

"It's a challenge and a difficult task and requires a lot of work."

"Well, I certainly agree with that, but as you having worked with that statute, did you find it helpful in your case to render justice?"

"So it is bad government and bad management on our side."