Science will not allow us to run from the facts, no matter how inconvenient these facts may be.

Millions of millions of children and poor people in Africa are dying because of the lack of DDT to--as an effective way of getting rid of disease vectors.

I think that in any field of science there is continual study of science.

I want to say a special thank you to the diverse and skilled and competent workforce.

I share their uncertainty and confusion because as a Member of this Committee, I am uncertain and confused about what NASA is doing.

Thank you very much for the work that you do, the fine work at NIST.

If you could both share it with the committee, obviously share it with me, but also make sure that is copied to Congresswoman Gifford's office.

I want to share with you a story from rural Maryland.

Congresswoman Giffords from Arizona, who has been a huge proponent of expanding our manufacturing base.

I just want to let you know how much we really do appreciate all of the work of the fine Federal workers.

when we vote to cut funding for NOAA, we are essentially voting to expose people to risk.

I hope that, in Congress, we actually recognize the danger and the jeopardy that we put in peoples' lives and their businesses and their communities when we willy-nilly cut the important science investigation, research, personnel and…