11/30/2010
https://www.congress.gov...
"This tragedy should never have happened, and we're here today to ensure it never happens again."
"I really applaud Senators Rockefeller and Pryor; they have written a letter to the Inspector General."
"Workforce Transition--The retirement of the Space Shuttle should proceed as planned in 2011 after ISS assembly is complete, and any future direction must include a plan to maintain critical skills and..."
"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..."