Richard Shelby actually said...

"In other words, we're concerned, and I hope there's not a lot of ground for it, about SLS, the rocket itself, not the component."

"If you're the one that's paying the bill and they're doing it, it looks to me like you should be in control of the destiny of that to a point, through the contract system."

"NASA has used Space Act Agreements rather than traditional Federal Government contracts to execute the commercial cargo and crew programs."

"I'm concerned, General Bolden, that the budget before us is an example of chasing the next great idea while sacrificing current investments."