It is always good to talk about, you know, the things, the decades of financial mismanagement that have actually led us here today.

It is a shame that we have gotten so far to the edge of the financial cliff in this country.

Thank you, Chairman Ryan. The American people have been asking for real and long-term solutions to the very real problems we face as a Nation. For the second year in a row, House Republicans, under the leadership of Chairman Ryan, are…

When would NASA and the international partners need to decide on extending the life of the ISS?

If we get commercial crew at some point, we would like to increase the number of crew members on the flights from three to four.

In terms of what is different with NASA, NASA is free to impose whatever requirements it believes are appropriate for its NASA astronauts.

And were the funds available, in your view, would space transportation grants take priority over your other regulatory and safety responsibilities?

It is my hope that FAA will use this time to engage with industry stakeholders on its regulatory approach.

It is also critical that a delineation of roles and responsibilities among FAA's various offices be clearly articulated.

Unfortunately, in the current tough economic times, we have to prioritize all of our activities.

What about upper stages that are discarded upon launch?

But just to finish up, on the documentation that I am looking at, there is no money set aside for spaceport grants in 2012.

I think it will be very important that we have a good sense of requirements as we come up on orbital spaceflight.

we are going to be having a hearing on indemnification in late spring.

I want to assure you that we greatly value your expertise and wisdom, and your testimony will benefit this Committee.

I think the military can be more efficient and more effective. I think we can find some cuts, but you know, $5 billion is not unacceptable.

These are more than just dollar signs on a page, these are real reductions in the readiness and capabilities of our nation's military.

My biggest concern remains the fact that the president's budget includes a reduction of more than $5 billion from last year's request.

I am here to inform the men and women of this committee that this is a risk to our national security that I am not willing to take.

We do not break the trust that we have with our men and women in uniform, not only those currently serving, but those who have served, as well as their families and their communities.

I come before you today with grave concerns regarding the state of our nation's defense spending priorities.

Personally I think there will be some savings from the winding down of actions in Iraq and Afghanistan, but too often we take end of one war to mean that there will never be another action.

NASA seems to be an agency without a clear mission.

Like many of my colleagues, I have visited the State of Israel. I have walked the streets of Jerusalem, and I have seen firsthand the beauty of its people, its culture, and its incredible history and heritage. Prime Minister Benjamin…

Do you think that is a good thing is to take the 80 percent and push it...