Bill Nelson: “We're going to try to do something about it, and thanks to you, Mr. Chairman.”

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

NASA administrator Bill Nelson actually said that he envisions a world where the south pole of the moon is a gas station of sorts for the moon.

Understand that this isn't all like we are pouring money down a rathole. Look what it is doing for our country.

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.