So given that, and the fact that we are unclear whether spending control versus taxes, then the discussion really revolves around what size of government spending relation to GDP you are going to have.

I couldn't agree more.

Today we are going to talk about the greatest story never told.

The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary.

This progress is due to a number of factors including technological innovations, state and local efforts, and to some degree, the rational implementation of federal regulations.

I first want to recognize and welcome our new ranking member, Representative Suzanne Bonamici from Oregon.

Given the expense of the redundancy necessary in a manned program and our need to get the most training and research and engineering experience knowledge for the dollars we spend at NASA, isn't it time to say that maybe manned programs should be really rare and reserved for rare occasions because they just don't deliver the bang for the buck--I am talking about basic science knowledge.

Unfortunately, the degree to which the U.S. will pursue and realize these benefits remains in doubt, primarily due to politics.

While President Obama continues to claim he supports an 'all-of-the-above' energy strategy, the plain facts tell a different story.

The United States has----

I mean, the vast majority goes to small owners and drillers?