I support strongly what Mr. Ruppersberger does in his committee, and how important those intelligent assets are in orbit.

I think it is an abdication of America's leadership. The thought of having to abdicate leadership to the Chinese...

I don't represent Alabama, I don't represent Texas, I don't represent Florida. I represent the Northern Virginia area.

NASA sparks vision and hope and inspiration in young people where no other government agency can.

You know, 50 percent of the STEM funding last year as laid on the table was not accessed.

I am not going to say everything you have said is right, or everything you said is wrong, but it was sort of a surprising decision.

If the Administration were, Dr. Holdren, to succeed in canceling the Constellation Program, what space vehicle as we sit here today is capable of carrying humans into space and how soon?

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And I apologize for not being here at the outset. I was Chairing a hearing on Human Rights and Religious Freedom in Vietnam.

When do you see NASA issuing a contract for heavy-lift system?

I appreciate your identifying education as an important priority for NASA.

Fiscal year 2008 Appropriation Bill requires NASA to issue a report on shuttle workforce loss every six months.

I think sometimes when you have something like this, this is very important.

Charles Krauthammer's piece about a month and a half ago, he said, decline is a choice.

Nobody says anything, nobody seems to care.

That is not good.

I think one of the greatest benefits of NASA to our society is the inspiration and excitement it provides for young people.

If you lose somebody you never get them back in a way.

But I really worry at times that--and I know the President has got a lot on his mind.