Richard Shelby actually said...

"Don't you think you need--if section 505 of the omnibus prohibits funding for new activities, did you consider that?"

"The proposed budget--while addressing issues of climate change, unmanned exploration and aeronautics research--shortchanges, I believe, our most viable and visible and inspiring manned space flight pr..."

"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."