Madam President, I would just say to my friend the majority leader, that is exactly what I intend to do--to be fair, respectful, and talk with and have a conversation with the nominee and then exercise my judgment of what is in the best interest of the country as well as my State of Florida.
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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.
It is the research and development that allows this country to move forward.
I would not want us to be there second because what is to say, if you recall the history of China, the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, and suddenly they are claiming that is their territory.
First of all, understand that among young people, which we actively recruit in our intern program, the excitement about space--I often say, 'space is the place,' but that is not some light statement.
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