John Mica actually said...

"Under the old business model with NASA and the Air Force, we basically choked the Golden Goose to death with red tape and over-regulation, launch fees and other disincentives."

"My goal would be--we have gone from 18,000 down to 8,000, and I think you have started actually--he didn't take credit for it, the Director didn't, but I think we hit bottom, and now we are employing ..."

"And they are not interested."

"This is about jobs, this is about expanding the economy, not to mention there might be some revenue for the Air Force."