01/26/2012
https://www.congress.gov...
"the ISS Transition Report makes it clear that NASA will continue to need access to low Earth orbit, even as we move to exploring Mars."
"Not just the transportation cost, but the $1.2 billion per year that Mr. Martin indicated just to keep the Station alive."
"I hope you agree with that it is critically important to Florida that Amtrak continues to be a strong and safe agency."
"Indeed, what we have is $100 billion or more invested in low Earth orbit."