Frank Lucas actually said...

"I appreciate the effort of the Administration to submit a proposal that emphasizes NOAA's core priorities, principally, protecting life and property."

"NOAA's work benefits America's farmers, ranchers, coastal communities, disaster personnel, land-use planners, weather forecasters, and Americans across the country."

"Our Nation's space program is a source of pride. It exemplifies the greatest aspects of our country: The pursuit of knowledge, heroism, technical excellence, perseverance, and the intrepid spirit to c..."

"we certainly don't want to push private industry out of the spectrum, as hard as you and I worked to make that possible."