Barbara Boxer actually said...

"Astronaut Safety--The safety of our astronauts is my number one priority."

"New human-rated launch vehicles will likely be more reliable once they reach maturity, but, in the meantime, the Shuttle is in the enviable position of being through its infant mortality phase. Its fl..."

"Workforce transition. The retirement of the Space Shuttle should proceed as planned in 2012 after ISS assembly is complete, and any future direction must include a plan to maintain critical skills and..."

"Space operations are among the most complex and unforgiving pursuits ever undertaken by humans. It really is rocket science."