You are actually dealing with constrained resources. You are really trying to be creative looking at what you are doing with commercialization of space exploration.

Well, and I think reassuring the country and the world that the United States is going to continue to be the pioneer in this endeavor is something we have to continue to do.

I am cosponsoring a bill that deals with federal research done by public universities.

I think certainly going forward, the concept of the commercialization of space is going to continue to be a part of, space exploration, is going to continue to be a part of NASA's mission.

I appreciate the fact that you are dedicating your interest to trying to help inspire Americans and to continue to help the United States be a pioneer in space exploration.

I appreciate the gentleman's thoughts on that.

Well, I appreciate that, and something certainly we are going to have to continue I think all to work together going forward to determine what that best balance is.

The goal of the East-West Center is to basically do cooperative study, training, and research.

These are the kinds of friends that we make, and I know from having talked with the leaders of the East-West Center...

I want to hit you where it might make a difference.

I would ask for support of funding for the East-West Center to the extent of 21 million.