Brian Babin actually said...

"Investing in science and technology is investing in our future."

"Space exploration and science captures the American people's interests, it inspires us to pursue extraordinary goals, and keeps us on the forefront of scientific achievement."

"Unfortunately, the last eight years have been characterized by turmoil, and by upheaval and uncertainty."

"If there's anything that we have learned from this experience, it is that our national space program can ill-afford to change our program of record every time that there is a new President."