We need to justify it to the taxpayer, and we need to show it in the scientific community.

But why gang up on them? Why try to single them out?

It would be a sad day in our country where one important need and one important paradigm shift and focus is pitted against each other.

I'm troubled that the budget does not invest adequately in future missions, the highest science priorities that are identified by the National Academies in their decadal surveys.

I mean, you know, we make much of evidence-based medicine, and I think we're all there. We can't afford to waste time or dollars.

To have that kind of dedication characterized in the way that seems to be done in a sweeping way by people talking about Federal employees as if they are somehow a parasite upon the public is really deeply hurtful.

we want NASA to be an economic engine, out-innovating, out-educating, and out-building what we need to do to keep America pre-eminent in space;

This year the budget request is for $628 million to keep it on track for launch by 2018.

Last year, this subcommittee took a major step with the bipartisan concurrence of everyone to make sure we put the JWST on track.

I think you're breaking history books in terms of lives saved, and it's an unparalleled seamless network.

So we need that, but we need to look ahead also to what is the science today and what is the science of the future.

The subcommittee reserves the right to hold others should the need arise.

We feel that with the JWST, we are continuing to secure America's pre-eminence in astronomy and astrophysics.

I hope you take a look at the legislation. I really want to help move the JOLT Act.

I think the Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act is an opportunity to revisit, refresh, and reform the Visa Waiver Program.

We also, though, while we encourage visitors, need to stand steadfast and true to protect our borders.

We need to enhance and facilitate people being able to visit our country.

I am a strong supporter of this bill.

I intend to object to proceeding to the 21st Century Postal Service Act, a bill to improve, sustain, and transform the United States Postal Service, dated March 22, 2012. I ask unanimous consent that a letter of March 20, 2012, sent by…

The Commerce Department's job is to work with the President, the Congress, and the private sector to really create jobs.

We don't want NOAA cut loose.

So, in other words, we would build in standards to the technology, where it would only be self-enforcing and self-policing. Is that right?

I am obsessed with cyber espionage.

We need to know what planes, what sequencing, and what money.

Thinking that it's a bad idea doesn't give a plan for a contingency. We all think it's a bad idea.