David Vitter actually said...

"I hope it is not acted upon in that spirit, but that is what it says."

"NASA is at a critical stage in its history and the actions the White House and the Congress take on this Budget request will likely have repercussions for many years to come."

"To the Administration's credit, they have initiated a review of the country's human space flight programs, and they have selected the right man to lead that effort in Norm Augustine."

"It seems to me there have to be options that fit within the budget, but that in and of itself is a very constrained question."