Barbara Mikulski actually said...

"We need to find the will and the commitment as a Congress, and as a nation, to 'Go for launch.'"

"So if, in fact, you say to these bold, innovative companies on which we are now betting the future of our astronauts going to the space station or in a low orbit there is going to be a safety standard..."

"I think the threat to the industrial base casts doubt upon your ability to do something in 2015 if the President decides, or whatever President it is decides they want to go back to solid rocket motor..."

"First of all, no matter what we do, my No. 1 priority is astronaut safety."