Richard Shelby actually said...

"I strongly believe that this country must continue to push the science and engineering envelope while maintaining focus on current investments."

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

"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."

"That's a large swing in the cost model that raises questions, I think, whether the difference is attributed to cost savings or is it a lack of commitment to the mission?"