Historically, space programs haven't done real well in their cost performance or their schedule performance.
The challenge is to have Congress have confidence in the cost.
I don't understand, Mr. Secretary, why you decided to exempt all space programs from the full funding requirement.
Well, do you think the insurance companies are waking up to reality?
You know, Senator, I've been looking forward to being Chairman of the Commerce Committee.
I'd work the international community on this issue like crazy, and what I'd do on things like the energy bill...
And what has caused that change in the CEO's minds of insurance companies?
Well, that's what I certainly found out.
Are we ready to mark up the bill?
I appreciate your leadership.
I would merely reflect, in conclusion, as we conclude this hearing, the image that is seared in my mind's eye of the vie...
Most of our development is along the coast. And, of course, with the rising of the sea, that then threatens property.
I tried to offer some leadership on this issue in the mid-1990s as the elected insurance commissioner of Florida.
at the end of the day, that North Korea is not going to have nukes. And that has to be stated.
Politics often gets in the way, does it not?
if what we are trying to do with North Korea to get them to stop the nuclear program and to stop proliferation and all o...
General Jumper, do you see a need to look at the possibility of a replacement bomber program that would be in place befo...
Okay. So, that is a little island, you have it there or the floating platform.