This means that action trumps studies on paper.

there have been plenty of messages that have been sent to the overseers--which is this committee--that certain elements of NASA and other parts of the Administration intend to follow their own directions instead of the law.

I believe the Commerce Committee has crafted an important law--that law must be implemented in a full and in a timely manner.

We are here this morning with a plan in hand--the NASA Authorization Act of 2010--a plan agreed to unanimously by this body, overwhelmingly in the House, and with a signature from the President.

Your concerns are well founded because there were too many times in the course of building consensus to pass it in this committee.

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NASA itself has two sayings that I think are relevant to the topic of today's hearing. The first is to 'show results soonest.'

NASA is eager to get started on that journey of exploration, both on our home planet and in the stars above.

Now, more than ever, is the time for a new way of doing business--a results-oriented and cost-effective way forward.

Last June, a national space policy was articulated. It is broader. It has goals and objectives.

the President's budget request, for example, utilizing the word 'cancel' the Constellation program instead of using the word 'redirect' the Constellation program.