We will be holding a full committee hearing, all hands on deck, on innovation, particularly in terms of life science and others.

But we need viable ports. We want those imports and exports, and Japan is one of our great trading partners with Toyotas and motorcycles.

I was deeply troubled to receive the President's budget. I was deeply troubled in the area of NASA because there was a reduction of $186 million from fiscal 2014.

I don't want science to be a bank account for other projects that might or might not happen in the future.

Mr. Speaker, our economy continues to struggle, and that means hardworking Americans are struggling. Far too many Americans are having trouble making ends meet, and government overreach is only making things worse. The worst example of…

it would be very helpful to have that analysis, to have the scientific, you know, sort of basis for that decision

I am and always have been and will be a passionate person about NASA and our space program and the people who work in it.

NASA will continue to be these things and more, but only if we provide it with the stability and resources needed.

The American public is counting on the President. They are counting on each of us here in this room to have honest conversation about where we are at this time in our nation's space program, and to make tough choices.

I support the President's Growth Initiative to make further investments in research and development.

I am and always have been passionate about NASA and our space program.

I think all of us are under the impression that NASA, that the taxpayers are actually providing the bulk of the support for Commercial Crew.

I have questions about the reduced funding requested for the Space Launch System and Orion crew vehicle.

The choice for Congress is that in order for you to commit to making that 2017 date, we have to commit to the 848.3.

it would help us to make a more informed decision from a budget perspective and from an authorizing perspective

That is why I am pleased that the $18.3 billion proposed for NASA for Fiscal Year 2015...is close to the level specified for Fiscal Year 2015 in the NASA Authorization Act.

I particularly want to thank you for today's panel, because I look forward to the record being established by our local officials as to the importance of local input in determining priorities for transportation in our Nation.

One program that I am very proud to hear that is working well for many communities across the country are the reforms we made in the Transportation Alternatives Program.