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."

"If American students are going to compete in a global economy, they must succeed in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields."

"We're headed down the road to decimating our armed forces; aren't we?"

"This calls into question the administration's level of commitment to a forward-thinking, inspirational space program, I believe."