Lowering the cost of access to space is not just important to NASA, but to the defense and intelligence communities.
The United States has long been a world leader in using space for societal and commercial benefits.
Key to the premise of competition, however, is whether or not a viable market for commercial space emerges beyond the Federal Government.
What is to stop a company from turning around and charging the Government a fortune to access our space station?
Many of us in this room have been through this process and we know it is daunting.
Traditionally, I think of America as being a world leader and I think we need to do leadership.
You know, when the President comes out and says, I am going to bankrupt any new coal-fired powerhouse...
I am astounded that you can sit there and say there is no war on coal.
Clearly, this is an international problem. And if the United States acts alone, it will be futile.
We will win with open markets, and that's why we need to continue pressing for open markets for clean energy rather than imposing new tariff...
We can and should work with China to make progress on our energy challenges.
Imitating China is not the best way to compete with China.
We need to educate the public, and I think we need to educate the healthcare providers.
how do we allow people to live in the dignity and respect that they've earned all their life.
How long could hospice care, I mean how long could it be delivered?
I know how tough it is to have that discussion when you are sick, when you are diagnosed.
It's really important, I think, that we take the time in this hearing to take a look at these issues.
the unilateral imposition of such a scheme on the United States and other countries is arbitrary, unfair, and a violation of international l...
