Thad Cochran actually said...

I think our memories of the Challenger and the Columbia remind us of the risks our Astronauts willingly accept.

I share that enthusiasm and commit to you our best efforts here in this subcommittee to identify how we can invest the public funds so that ...

I remember our visit in my office... and I was very impressed with your commitment.

Providing for the Nation's defense is an important and basic responsibility, and a functional, capable missile defense system is a key compo...