"I would just urge the administration to respect this committee."
"I want to expand on something that my colleague, Mr. Keating, touched on."
"This is a remarkable time."
"The disruption that answers that question of are we alone is remarkable."
"this is a disruptive question that we're asking, are we alone, and so it doesn't just touch on science but it also touches on philosophy, legal issues, all kinds of issues."
"Let's make sure we continue to find that exploration externally but we also understand NASA's multi-mission role here on Earth."
"These are discoveries that are not just unique to who we are as the United States but to who we are as humanity."
"This is a great hearing, right? I mean, it is a seminal question, particularly again if we want to stimulate our next generation to really, you know, get interested in science."
"We're curious by nature. We're explorers."
"I think we all agree this is a dangerous budget. You know, I believe America is a great Nation, but this is not the budget of a great Nation."
"If we withdraw from the world, other nations are going to fill that void, and they won't necessarily share the values that we share."