Steven Palazzo

I am just trying to reconcile in my head just some things.

The NASA Authorization Act of 2014 was just passed the House of Representatives by a near unanimous vote.

Wouldn't it be the borders would be more secure if we had a well-planned, budgeted strategy that consistently uses the Guard members rather than just using them sporadically?

Last year I called on the Department to use the National Guard to help secure the border.

Our borders are dangerous. People are-- because we don't have control over our borders, we don't know what is coming across.

I still believe it is much more cost-effective and efficient to surge the Guard to the border.

As an active member of the National Guard, I see first-hand the importance of the National Guard supporting our armed forces as we protect our country.

I am sick of it. And I hope that you all will provide this Committee some information.

I believe this is in the best interest of all involved as we look to the future in a world where our nation's space interests are impacted by both the cooperation and competition of international players.

My goal as Chairman of this Committee is to hold NASA accountable while working with the agency to correct these serious matters.

The NASA network has indeed been compromised and these vulnerabilities could have significant impacts on national security.

I send to the desk a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 627 Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives request the Senate to return to the House…

Our friends don't trust us, and our enemies don't fear us.

What kind of message does the release of five senior Taliban officials send to all our men in women in uniform?

What kind of message, sir, does it send that we are now negotiating with terrorists?

I believe that the messages we send matter.

What kind of message is this administration sending to the American people?

I had the opportunity a few weeks ago to speak with Secretary James and General Welsh and to invite them personally down to Keesler.

I fought to kill the first two, previous proposals, and I am going to continue to ask the hard questions for this third proposal.

In an effort to share information related to lost and stolen passports as a criteria for participation in the visa waiver program, countries wishing to participate must sign agreements with the United States regarding the sharing of lost…

We are not one to continue to rely on the Russians but, again, we have serious budget constraints.

It means setting politics aside and investing strategically in our future.

The scientists and engineers who work every day to maintain U.S. leadership in space are counting on you.

I would hate to see us cancel yet another international partnership in the same manner as we did with the ExoMars project.

I am most concerned by the Administration's insistence on reordering the funding priorities of the agency.