The reality is that rocket science is hard. It is not a cheap venture, and it is not without risk.

Thank you very much, and the record will so show that.

I also am going to reiterate what Senator Shelby said about the joint task forces.

this is the way we ought to be at the table, I might add, authorizers and appropriators, not only celebrating, but really working together for the good of the country.

Hello to all of our astronauts on Space Shuttle Atlantis. You are taking part in something quite historical, not only have you given the Hubble a new life, but you're going to give the Senate a new lease on life.

The President has made a significant investment in this year's budget, and we really appreciate this.

We are so proud, here, in this subcommittee, that we fund 80 percent of all climate change science.

You've touched our hearts, and you've also made history.

The American people count on the FBI to protect them from those people that have predatory intent against them.

We want the FBI to know how proud we are in how they fight to protect Americans.

We're talking about thousands of people who've really served the Nation with fidelity and reliability.

You know, everybody dumped buckets of money into the banks because they said we need their talent.

I'm really proud of NASA and what they've done in this.

Well, I understand that it is $126 million, that there's been a reduction of $43 million.

One of the things that really so touched me about what NASA did--and I'll just tell this little story.

I'm so proud of Hubble. You know, it's gone where no telescope has gone before.

It's rewritten every textbook that's been out there in astronomy and cosmology, and to some extent, in physics as well.

This is--this is stunning, and it will--it impacts thousands of lives.