Political Quotes

I really want to thank you for calling this hearing to review the current state of U.S. civil aeronautics research and development.

I want the American people to share the collective excitement in this room and to embrace the desire to send human explorers farther into space than ever before.

Thank you very much. Good morning, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate that you're holding this hearing this morning on astronomy, astrophysics, and astrobiology.

I think it's really important, and when I look at the young people out here, not only is it my passion but it really is your future.