Kit Bond

Maybe I'm not quite clear, but all of these things that we're exploring are assuming, No. 1, either we have the shuttle, and if you're going to save money by not doing the shuttle recertification in 2010, I am gathering that there won't be…

I think that we will need to be hearing more specifics on which options you're pursuing.

Thank you. That is your judgment, and I am delighted to hear about it.

I could not agree more with Senator Mikulski.

Investments in housing is an investment in the American economy.

I strongly believe you, Mr. Secretary, have done an outstanding job in meeting the changes and the challenges of serving our Nation's veterans

your record identifies you as the finest VA Secretary I have ever worked with

I want to make sure now when you get an invoice for somebody who's done repair work, does somebody from HUD go out and look and see if the job is done?

I would be interested in knowing what specific steps the VA is taking to respond to the needs of returning Persian Gulf War vets.

We need to look at not only how are we helping the poor, but how are we helping the middle class.

Well, we commend you for progress in that area. And as you might have gathered, I am very much concerned about this.

We are going to give this very serious attention.

We have got to explore the technologies aggressively to get these pollutants out.

I associate myself with the comments of Senator Mikulski.

If HUD truly wants to allow PHA's to meet local housing needs, where there's a shortage of housing, where the rents have been driven up, why not allow PHA's the ability to use Section 8 assistance to develop more low-income housing as part…

We work more than that up here, but you are doing important work.

Total maximum daily loads, that is the limited pollutants in waterways.

I support the recommendations and expect NSF to implement them as soon as possible.

I would refer you to a bill I have been shopping around for a number of years, called The Fishable Waters Act.

I am a big supporter of plant biotechnology, because it is generating exciting possibilities for improving human health and nutrition.

I believe the discussion of the allegations in the document is incomplete, and does not justify the sweeping conclusions of either the document or the accompanying statement.

Are we going to be tempted to force more missions in to get the space shuttle, to get the International Space Station fully established by 2010 as the President indicated?

Is aeronautics going to become a poor stepchild?

You've asked for a $124 million increase. Right now it is very difficult to find that.

In addition to the obvious benefits of CARES, I believe it will also spur some major construction spending.