Richard Shelby actually said...

I am concerned that the budget request for SLS is a sign that NASA intends to advance a funding profile that supports a Joint Confidence Lev...

I really want to thank you again, you and Senator Mikulski, for the leadership you have displayed with this subcommittee.

I look forward to continuing to work with you and being able to be as happy about funding in the future.

Ultimately the market will decide winners and losers in the marketplace, and the government should not do that, should it?