Barbara Mikulski actually said...

"I think you get a flare here. When it comes to the space program, we have really been a bipartisan group."

"We just don't want to be spending money. We also want to be able to get results for our science."

"What is your plan for the contractors who will be forced to terminate your work if this proposal is accepted?"

"We need a destination. NASA has been a mission-driven agency since its creation."