the national parks are certainly one of those attractions.

I believe, for this Nation to not abandon all of the investments made in the Constellation program.

Those who fly aboard the shuttle, the Soyuz, or, I'm sure, the Shenzhou, know that reality.

The Nation's space programs... are known to have been the most consistent and effective 'engine of excellence' in technology, innovations and science for the past 50 years.

Ares is the safest system. Nothing else comes close.

How can anyone believe it makes sense to follow this plan for purely budgetary reasons?

I think that it was significant, from a policy standpoint.

I think the overall DOD has been taken by surprise in this NASA announcement to cancel. I have clearly let it be known my displeasure.

As the STRATCOM commander, my concern... is what impact this decision might have on the industrial base as we look to the future.

This was originally an idea that was meant to be a one-time thing.

The concerns I have and the current debate about the Obama plan is not about political expediency.