as Senator Nelson said, it is absolutely critical that we understand Earth's environment because this is the only place that we have to live.

I want to compliment the Ranking Member, to see someone so enthusiastic as Senator Peters is, is indeed extremely gratifying.

America has got to start changing its rocket engines from the Russian rocket engines.

I want to thank you, Administrator Bolden, for your service to our country and your appearance before the Subcommittee today.

I would hope that there is opportunity for NASA to work with DOD on a propulsion system that benefits both defense and civil space.

What I have tried so hard to do in the past several years... is to keep it bipartisan.

Thank goodness we are to the point now that we are talking about this core mission and trying to explore the heavens.

I see NASA's budget as a strategic portfolio of investments aimed at improving the well-being of our country and of our civilization.

we the United States, in being able to put Americans on American rockets and not pay the Russians to get to and from the International Space Station.

We must always guard against waste, fraud, and abuse in all programs.

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