Barbara Mikulski actually said...

"I am worried that we do not know how to build them and maintain them and service them. We often run into satellite boondoggles."

"I have very deep concerns. I am concerned that we could be having a threat to the balanced space program that we have all worked together on an bipartisan basis on and said yes to human space flight."

"Satellite servicing is absolutely important to our national interest."

"Will you really stay on your Department to get this done?"