Barbara Mikulski actually said...

"And there is no contingency plan beyond that, except, 'If we get to it, we'll deal with it?'"

"I would have trouble, Madam Chairwoman, supporting a budget that is poised to eliminate a real manned space program, and instead maintains the fantasy of one."

"Senator Garn brought a measure of great civility and an enormous knowledge, and I feel that I was able to launch my career in trying to help the American Space Program because of the excellent guidanc..."

"We may be the leader in manned space flight today, but the eventual ramifications of this budget... has the potential to ensure that this lead will end, perhaps forever."