I hope that next year if you are working on a budget that you can take your opening statement to OMB.

I will have quite a few questions for the record about the cost of the Moon/Mars vision, the international partners, and a number of other things.

I have a concern. This is going to be my last question.

I appreciate being able to share parentage with part of the AmeriCorps program with you, because you are recognized as the godmother of the AmeriCorps program.

I think that we will need to be hearing more specifics on which options you're pursuing.

I hope they have greener thumbs than I do. My efforts are not always successful.

Very quickly, can we get your commitment to complete the rulemaking this year?

Maybe I'm not quite clear, but all of these things that we're exploring are assuming, No. 1, either we have the shuttle, and if you're going to save money by not doing the shuttle recertification in 2010, I am gathering that there won't be…

I am pleased that the administration provided such a strong budget for the Corporation and the AmeriCorps program.

When they face these ghoulish and horrific circumstances, it is not about politics.

Has there been a similar examination of the safety of the Soyuz?

As many of you know, Senator Mikulski and I have been, and we will continue to be extremely strong supporters of the NSF and a robust budget for the NSF.

Let me turn to the transitional pharmacy benefit plan.

I am appalled that some quarter of a million veterans on any given night in this Nation are homeless.

I have been interested in expanding the plant biotechnology, especially in places in Africa.

You know, I have grave concerns that some areas are getting too much money, some areas are not getting enough.

No. 2, why can't you fix the FMR problem?

Thank you very much, Senator Shelby.