Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, I support the intent of this amendment. I think we talk too little about NASA employees. I am proud of their dedicated work. Unfortunately, they are held hostage every year as we face these relentless amendments that are offered on the floor, particularly by the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. Roemer]. The NASA employees are not faceless bureaucrats, they are people who have been downsized and streamlined, and year after year they are asked to do more with less, but they have delivered. I think the gentlewoman from Texas [Ms. Jackson-Lee] is doing them a valuable service by offering this amendment here today. They deserve our support. Let us keep them on the job.”