Bill Nelson: “There is only one person that can lead America's human spaceflight program, and that is the President.”

It is the research and development that allows this country to move forward.

One of the reasons you and I were able to accomplish so much on this committee is both of us worked very hard to keep politics out of NASA and to focus on the core mission of exploration.

NASA is committed to building a diverse, skilled future STEM workforce--our next generation of explorers with the technical skills needed to carry forward our Nation's vital mission.

Let me define the problem and give you the background.