A combined total of $3.1 billion less for those 2 years than we authorized.

And there's no outside source that would probably consider the $350 million able to be recovered from the science?

I would like to ask you if you would give me the detail of how much you would need in transferability to continue the Crew Exploration Vehicle

Well, I'm very disappointed to hear that, because it was my impression that the appropriations staff person was saying that you would have the flexibility to continue the priorities, which have been human spaceflight, and that…

The 2008 budget looks very strong, a 3.1 percent increase.

I have always enjoyed our very strong and bipartisan working relationship, and look forward to working with you.

On the face of it, the request is a good budget, with a 3.1 percent increase over what had been requested for FY 2007.

that Dr. Sam Ting is working on, both in Switzerland, and other countries, and would like to have the spectrometer go on the Space Station.

do you know what the number of new registered voters between the two presidential elections are in Florida, between 2000 and 2007?

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I thank Senator Corker, and welcome him to the committee as well.

I'm concerned that it will turn into a failed State, one that emboldens Iran, and other neighbors.

There seems to be an attitude that if we just put enough pressure on the Iraqis... that would seem to me to be a bad thing.

I strongly recommend to the committee that they support this nomination by the President of Pete Geren to serve as Secretary of the Army.

He's a proven leader and the Army needs his depth, his experience, and his commitment.

There are two types of people in public life, those who want to be somebody and those who want to do something.

I think that Dr. Casscells will be uniquely qualified to help us as we work through that process.

Let me ask you just a last question, about the consequences of our leaving Iraq before the Iraqis are able to sustain, govern, and defend themselves.

In your view are either one or both of those plausible outcomes if in fact we leave Iraq before it is able to sustain, govern, and defend itself?