Barbara Mikulski actually said...

"Frugal times demand a frugal space agency."

"We feel that with the JWST, we are continuing to secure America's pre-eminence in astronomy and astrophysics."

"We need to justify it to the taxpayer, and we need to show it in the scientific community."

"I happen to support the commercial endeavor for both cargo and crew. I think it's bold, I think it's promising, but I'm concerned that it's behind schedule."