I want to get into Ares I versus the Falcon 9.

It is my understanding that you have stated to congressional members that you think Ares and Orion are no safer than the Falcon 9 and Dragon capsule.

This request represents nothing more than a commercially led, faith-based space program.

But a lot of that child pornography is paid for through the credit card system, is it not?

What more vile crime in the world than to do harm to children.

The White House does not appear to believe the assessment of its own Department of Homeland Security.

this decision is purely budgetary, and not one... a matter of safety.

no one in the White House or so far a majority in the Congress, is willing to step up to the plate.

It is my understanding, Director Mueller, that the volume of submissions to TEDAC has overwhelmed its capacity, resulting in a substantial backlog.

It makes no sense to me.

I am doing so because it is the right thing, I believe, for this Nation to not abandon all of the investments made in the Constellation program.

I assume you would be--of NIST taking on a larger role in supporting forensic science disciplines, including an increase in appropriations for this purpose?