I was concerned about what the administration would do about the NASA budget.

This undertaking of looking at the future of NASA, I think it would be very important for you to share with the folks that are doing this that, many of us are very happy with the 10 healthy center concept.

I'd like to first commend the Agency for a decision that they made a couple of years ago...

I have been concerned for many years about NASA Glenn's struggle to obtain an identifiable mission.

I think the real challenge now is to make sure that we allocate these resources in the places that it makes the most difference.

I was pleased with Griffin's leadership. He did a great job managing and maintaining the ten NASA research centers at a time when the agency was going through a difficult transition.

In other words, you're dealing on a professional basis, with scientists, and the foreign policy thing hasn't entered into those negotiations? You feel that they're being fair and above-board?

Recently I was in Brussels and heard Sergiev Levrov, the Russian Foreign Minister give a speech, and I was quite concerned about the tone of this speech.

It's of utmost importance that the Agency have adequate human capital framework to ensure their success.

I have utilized my role on the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce and the District of Columbia to work with NASA to improve its workforce development.

I want you to know that NASA is very close to me, I'm wearing this watch that was given to me by the crew of the STS-70.

NASA's engineering and scientific accomplishments have long been a symbol of America's innovation and technological excellence.