John Conyers actually said...

"Critical that any revisions to the act must consider the interests of all the parties and not harm the small inventors."

"I am very nervous about the retroactive discussion that we will hear this morning."

"This is an unusual hearing because the law that we are having a hearing on was signed by the President last September."

"I feel a little better. And that is the only question I am going to ask you, because this is where we have to put our focus and direct attention as much as we can."