Amerish Bera actually said...

"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And actually before I begin, I want to express my full support and sympathies to both you, your constituents in your district, and the employees at the NASA Johnson Space Cent..."

"And, you know, that exploration, as the Chairman touched on, you know, if in fact we confirm the presence of lunar ice there, can have huge impact."

"I think this is a very timely hearing, obviously, as we think about the U.S. role in the world the important mission of USAID and the emerging importance and dynamism of South Asia."

"This is an incredibly important time for the United States... to continue to stay engaged and involved."