Robert Aderholt actually said...

"And the reason I mention that was because the, you know, my staff was given the numbers of Ares I, the operation cost at $1.3 billion."

"I hope I am wrong, but I am legally liable if I allow a company to spend more than I have to pay them, I go to jail."

"To my knowledge, we have no letters that are going to any of the shuttle contractors."

"Congress has not specifically told NASA not to terminate those programs."