Jerry F. Costello: “I don't think anybody in the House can think of another big bill that would do more to help the economy and create…”

I thought it was crazy to try and design a multibillion-dollar system using taxpayers' money without involving those who, in fact, would operate the system.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is and should remain a multi-mission agency with a balanced and robust set of core missions in science, aeronautics, and human space flight and exploration.

NASA provides a sizeable return on the taxpayer's investment through its balanced portfolio.

But the bottom line is the bottom line, and it comes down to money.