Tom Udall actually said...

"Scientific research--and improving technology transfer and commercialization--is a smart investment. It's vital to our Nation's future--for our national defense and our economy."

"Scientific research and improving technology transfer and commercialization is smart investment."

"This law continues to guide NASA as a multi-mission agency, and to quote that multi-mission from the statute, quote, 'balanced and robust set of core commissions in science, aeronautics, and human spa..."

"Investing in space technology is investing in our future."