Richard Shelby actually said...

"Is there any justification, General Bolden, for advancing SLS with a funding profile that provides the taxpayers a 50-50 chance that it will succeed on schedule and on budget?"

"We got into it a little earlier, and I appreciate you continuing in that vein of questioning."

"I want to thank you. You weren't here when I thanked you the first time, but I am going to thank you again for all you have done in leading this subcommittee and providing appropriations for NASA."

"What would you expect to get out of this? This is an important question."