Brian Babin actually said...

"The proposed $474 million cut to earth sciences for Fiscal Year 2019 is deeply concerning when NASA's earth science data played a key role in informing our response to a number of natural disasters th..."

"This amendment represents a good-faith effort to incorporate constructive feedback received from stakeholders after the introduction of the bill."

"Human exploration of Mars is a very important--it is the big--the big goal, the ultimate goal is to get to Mars by 2033, if not sooner."

"I support this amendment."