Kay Hutchison actually said...

"If they are impacted by the oil spill, down the road, can NOAA do anything that would help in restoration of the wetlands?"

"If we let the space station be in jeopardy of even being useful by not having the backup systems that we control, I do not know that that is good budgeting either."

"I want to just say that I have heard the budget was the reason stated for why we cannot keep the Shuttle flying."

"I think that people would believe that the investment that we have made has improved the quality of life and health."