John Conyers actually said...

"Now, before bankruptcy, there could be bailout."

"Somewhere in the appropriations process the funds that are paid into the Patent and Trademark Office never get back to the Patent and Trademark Office."

"Instead of the funds that are paid to the PTO going directly to the PTO... it goes back to the Appropriations Committee."

"People don't pay user fees for patents as a gift to the society. They're making an investment to get a property right."