06/17/2013
https://www.congress.gov...
"Investing in space technology is investing in our future."
"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."
"But Congress passed the last NASA authorization act in 2010, as I just mentioned."
"Under his leadership, the Senate passed the bipartisan NASA Authorization Act of 2010."