Barbara Mikulski actually said...

"I am going to welcome our panel."

"So I say, Mr. Chairman and colleagues, if we are talking about RIF notices in July, we know that people will begin to worry in May and April."

"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."

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