The administration is committed to flying the Space Shuttle 8 more times to finish the Space Station.

We would not know today about the global climate crisis if it were not for NASA.

We are so proud, here, in this subcommittee, that we fund 80 percent of all climate change science.

We're talking about thousands of people who've really served the Nation with fidelity and reliability, I mean, they really kept the Shuttle going.

I think what the committee would appreciate, and also the Congress would appreciate, as it looks at climate change legislation, for us to have an inventory of these very important climate projects.

I understand that it is $126 million, that there's been a reduction of $43 million.

I'm so proud of Hubble. You know, it's gone where no telescope has gone before.

The President has made a significant investment in this year's budget, and we really appreciate this, because it's then not left up to the Congress to restore science, which it has been in the last decade.

What I would like to ask, is that you make available, the Dr. Joyce Winterton, Assistant Administrator for Education, to meet with our staff so that we really have an idea of the comprehensive scope that you are doing, and how we can be…

Well, I understand that the Hubble has led to 7,000 scientific papers, and that the information on Hubble, even that which continues to be analyzed, could fill two Libraries of Congress...

to be an astronaut, you have to be daring, you have to be courageous, you have to be agile.

One of the things that really so touched me about what NASA did--and I'll just tell this little story.

The other thing that was required, in addition to the astronauts, was these tools.

this is the way we ought to be at the table, I might add, authorizers and appropriators, not only celebrating, but really working together for the good of the country.

Let's go where no Senate's gone before, and get this job done.

Well, guys--first of all, thank you. It's really exciting to hear you. And we really, again, want to salute your daring and your bravery and your courage.

Hubble is the people's telescope, and it wanted to have another chance to be able to educate a new generation of scientists and school children.

Well, listen, Space Shuttle Atlantis, we're having a hard time hearing you.