Barbara Mikulski actually said...

"I am troubled that the budget does not invest adequately in future missions."

"NASA has to do better."

"We view Canada, Japan, who itself is facing some challenges with their own budget because of the natural disaster--we treasure the relationship with Japan both in space, science, and in national secur..."

"As chairwoman, I have three priorities for NASA: make sure we have a balanced space program that will make NASA move forward with the programs that the Congress has authorized and funded."