10/05/2011
https://www.congress.gov...
"Rather than rush such a monumental decision, any suggested changes should inform the development of the 2011 budget."
"The Congress explicitly provided $400 million to the exploration program in 2009 economic stimulus bill to close the gap between the Shuttle and constellation programs, as I understand it."
"A fictional space program will always be faster, better, and cheaper than a real space program, but it won't be one."
"It's my understanding that section 505 of the omnibus clearly prohibits funding for new activities."