I'm glad that this process continues to move forward.

I think General Hyten said it best in--you know, when he described, you know, if you're walking on a wing and a wing-walker, you don't let go of one strut until you're firmly holding the next strut.

The importance of our investments in NASA and its ability to inspire can't be underestimated.

I support the amendment as well.

As we move forward with this reauthorization, let us note that in the Constitution of the United States at article 1, section 8 of the Constitution establishes what authorities we have in our--what we are dealing from, the legal authority…

I just believe that this whole H-1B visa situation is really hurting Americans who have contributed so much to our country.

Mr. Chairman, now that you have--we have a little extra time, I wonder if you have some stories about the great State of Texas that you could share with us.

I think the idea that we've got to focus on education for our own people is a good fundamental idea.

It's a disgrace for not just the Senate, not just the House, for Congress in general.

I have quite often mentioned that there is a major threat looming that we have not dealt with...

If America is going to be a--not just a space power but the No. 1 aviation and aeronautics power in the world...

I think it's terrific that we have this type of bipartisan approach to something that could well--and will if we succeed and we will succeed at it--ensure that future generations of Americans do have the type of wealth and--the wealth and…

Today, we recognize the enormous impact that the sun has on the Earth.

I'd just like to express my strong support for this bill, H.R. 6226.

when we have such a massive debt that we're having to deal with, we need to go back and understand that when we are doing things that are fundamental and are important and fixing the standards and weights and measures for our country is…

I would just like to remind our colleagues that we're doing something that our Founding Fathers could envision us doing, but it's up to us to do so in a responsible manner.

We have been--there are so many restrictions now on new technology, especially in the nuclear field, that it takes decades to even think about it.

Let me just note, I respect the gentleman's opinion and I know that there's a difference in approach between the two sides of the aisle but we can respect each other, and I do respect the idea that we need to spend more.