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

What about upper stages that are discarded upon launch?

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

NASA seems to be an agency without a clear mission.

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