Richard Shelby actually said...

"The 2017 omnibus appropriations bill provided no less than $75 million for habitation research activities to support human exploration beyond low Earth orbit."

"I believe in the aerospace business, uncertainty equals more cost, at least we have found this on this subcommittee."

"This budget request attempts to navigate a challenging fiscal environment, but would disrupt ongoing missions and delay future exploration for years to come."

"For human exploration, the current administration picks up where the previous administration left off, by projecting a lofty vision for space while providing a budget that keeps the vision from leavin..."