I think that the country established a NASA because it needed someone to be the leader and to have the excellence in executing spaceflight missions.

Even in these times of deadlines and cliffs, we must look to provide leadership for a long term goal for NASA and our nation.

I think just the sound of it just made people bored, but now that they actually realize that, you know, these are going to be some serious cuts to our national security, undermining our national security, and it is going to affect our…

I just wish the American people could actually see what we are discussing today and hear your remarks, hear our questions, hear your answers.

If people don't think that they go into harm's way, I just want to share a photo from February 10, 2013.

there is no doubt that foreign competitors present a substantial challenge to U.S. economic competitiveness

the job-killing regulatory regime that is pushing a lot of American jobs overseas

having an antiquated tax code that really is punishing our corporate job creators in America

The hearing today is especially appropriate considering the upcoming NASA reauthorization of some of the recent bills we have passed, including the indemnification bill that so many on this Committee wanted to see and supported.

I believe he stepped out. I am all in favor of eliminating the capital gains tax but not just for Detroit but for every American.

I am concerned with the vision for NASA going forward and the budget issues that are causing such grief in our short- and long-term programs and missions.