Kay Hutchison actually said...

"We should not expect [the Russians] to shoulder their space program and ours, when we should be able to do it ourselves."

"I'm afraid we're falling away and falling behind in that area."

"This administration places our investment in the space station and its capabilities, as well as our future exploration capabilities at serious risk."

"We are about to see the end of our Nation's ability to launch our own astronauts into space."