03/01/2011
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"Advances in science and engineering are essential for America's economic growth and global competitiveness."
"Is there any way that you believe that you could actually meet the 2016 contingency availability of the systems at the funding levels projected in the Fiscal Year 2012 request?"
"The funding levels requested for education programs are less than those authorized for Fiscal Year 2012. And I think Congress would like to see increased educational activity at NASA."
"At the end of this process, Congress overwhelmingly passed a bill, with more than 400 votes between the two chambers."