reducing the risk of relying solely on foreign crew transports for years to come

Space transportation is inherently risky.

the good news of his budget has been lost in a lot of the misperception.

America's continued leadership in space should not depend upon the nature and timing of those answers.

Because the word, in the President's budget, was used, 'cancellation,' instead of the word 'restructuring' of Constellation, it has caused a good bit of angst.

I believe we can find a more measured and reasoned approach that ensures the best use of investments we have already made.

I think it's that important to the country that we ought to all work together to come up with solutions.

the perception is that the President has gutted the human spaceflight program.

I have serious concerns and grave misgivings about the proposal to rely strictly on commercial providers for U.S. manned space flight.

You could do unmanned in 3 years and then be ready to fly humans to the Space Station in 4 years.

I am also deeply concerned that this proposal will only widen the 'gap' in our manned space flight capability.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I am pleased to rise in support of this legislation, which would provide a 3-month extension for the operations of the Federal Aviation Administration. This is kind of interesting. I think just for the…

I am happy to announce that theoriginal Apprentice --which will offer job opportunities to those in need--is coming back.

Olympic Gold Medalist Evan Lysacek just left my office. He is in town and wanted to meet me--he's a fanastic guy and a true champion.

Madam Speaker, I think that there's unanimous will on both sides of this Chamber to take care of the uninsurable people because of preexisting conditions right now, but this side is willing to address that on stand-alone legislation, or it…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise in strong support of House Resolution 311, introduced by my good friend from California, Ambassador Watson. For the past 129 years, the American Red Cross has been providing material and…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. It is a delight to work with my wonderful colleague from California, Ambassador Watson. We greatly regret that she will be retiring from the halls of Congress, but we look forward to working with…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise today in support of House Resolution 1128 and join my colleagues in congratulating Team USA and Vancouver, Canada, for an outstanding 2010 Winter Olympics. Though this year's…