Dianne Feinstein actually said...

"It comes with some surprise and dismay that the transfers went ahead with no consultation, totally not following the law. And in an issue of this kind of concern to a committee that bares the oversigh..."

"However, I am concerned that continued underfunding of this program could lead to an inability to meet the long-scheduled goal of another rover launch in 2020."

"I have long supported the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Mars exploration program, which has really become a crown jewel of the agency after the successful Curiosity rover land..."

"This is a real concern. Under the proposed schedule, any slip in component delivery will threaten the viability of the entire program."