Hal Rogers actually said...

"In the last 5 years, in an effort to get at the spending problem that we have, we have cut discretionary spending by almost $200 billion over the last 5 years, and that is an achievement, big time."

"So it is very disappointing and frustrating to see the increase that the administration has recommended through you to this subcommittee includes $2 billion in new mandatory spending that are simply n..."

"We are not going to let that happen."

"NASA's image among the American people is so positive and so high that the only other function of the government that even comes close to them is the United States Marine Corps."