Richard Shelby actually said...

A true commitment of resources, coupled with strong oversight, is required for these efforts to stay on schedule and on budget.

Shelby emphasizes the need for resources and oversight for NASA's projects.

04/09/2014

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I remember in this subcommittee years back when people were naysayers about the Hubble telescope.

Senator Mikulski and I have worked together for NASA, working to make sure, to the best of our ability, that NASA is well-funded.

We are committed to being able to carry their crew and ours to the International Space Station on American spacecraft by 2017.

So you wouldn't know whether this order would impact NASA's ability to pay Russia for rides to the space station?