04/21/2009
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"What is it that you understand the NASA authorization law to require?"
"I want to start with you, Dr. Whitlow. I want you to tell us if a budget or continuing resolution were to be passed with the $298 million cut that would come off of a cross-agency support account, whi..."
"Well, it's been reported to have been said by the agency Chief Technologist, Bobby Braun, that the development of a heavy-lift capability will not be available for a decade."
"Senator, those were excellent questions."