I am one that always believed that, you know, adversity, sometimes we hear that adversity builds character but I am more that adversity exposes character.

This Administration will ensure that America remains at the epicenter of the ongoing revolution in scientific research and technological innovation.

Only by sustaining those investments are we going to be able to assure future generations of Americans a society and a place in the world worthy of the history of this great nation.

Remember that it has fueled the creation of the laser, the Internet, and GPS.

A lot of our technological dominance today is a result of investments in research and technology.

Both of you did the space walk at the same time?

There was a malfunction on reentry on one of the Soyuz. Is that problem corrected, in your opinion?

the President's budget cuts $200 million from the 2010 levels across the Federal Government in STEM education.

I think energy already provides us a rich array of examples in that domain.

the President is requesting $24 million for this Interoperability Standards for Emerging Technologies

if you all are still developing these things 10 years from now that is going to be too late.