Barbara Mikulski actually said...

"Our role is not to rubber stamp the President's budget--we did not do that for President Bush and we will not do that for President Obama."

"First of all, no matter what we do, my No. 1 priority is astronaut safety."

"I believe if we all focus on where we want America to be in space, and how we protect Americans who we ask to do things we will be able to find solutions to how we work through these complex challenge..."

"I want to also bring to the Committee's attention that it is not just my opinion or even your opinion, Mr. Chair, but the opinion of the American Bar Association."