Barbara Mikulski actually said...

"But the administration is counting on these 8 flights to be done by 2010."

"You know, everybody dumped buckets of money into the banks because they said we need their talent."

"I'm really proud of NASA and what they've done in this. And they have been truly a tremendous voice to--not only scientists--but for those who have stewardships about their individual nations' futures..."

"And it's the big deal."