Richard Shelby actually said...

"We all want to get rid of them, but we have to be measured in how we do it."

"I think American industry has risen to the occasion when you look at Blue Origin and Jeff Bezos and what he is doing with ULA and the team there, to help develop a new launch system."

"We appreciate your appearance today. We look forward to trying to work with you in putting this appropriation together."

"Well, I think we have a lot of work to do in the subcommittee, but with Senator Mikulski's experience and help, maybe we can work through it."