Steven Palazzo actually said...

In a time of budgetary restraints such as the one our Nation is facing, we must ensure that every agency is doing its part.

I am concerned, however, that NASA has neglected Congressional funding priorities and been distracted by new and questionable missions.

The request for the Space Technology program this year is a 62 percent increase over the appropriation it received in Fiscal Year 2012.

I am also troubled by NASA's requested reductions in the Science, Aeronautics, and Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorates.