"After the Columbia accident, President George W. Bush sought to revitalize our nation's space program by challenging NASA to return to the Moon and then chart a course to Mars."
"the biggest disaster will be the chilling of First Amendment rights for free speech and the arena of thought and ideas for our scientists."
"the suppression and intimidation and persecution of scientific research and development is absolutely nothing new."
"I am dedicated to continuing vigorous oversight on this subject, and working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to achieve constructive reform."
"Chairman Babin, today's hearing is important, and I appreciate you having it."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And, Dr. Wright, when the general public focuses on SETI we live in a time where it wants immediate gratification, things happening right now, but in some ways isn't this kind..."
"If you're past that point, then there's no indication that we're here to the rest of the universe. Fair statement?"
"There is also a great benefit that we receive from providing this care."
"As a Nation, we have obligations to those we put in harm's way."
"As a health care professional myself and as their representative, you could say it's my duty emphatically to make sure these folks are taken care of properly."
"I think everyone here wants to make sure that we are doing right by our astronauts."