02/03/2010
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"At present, our space program is being asked to pursue goals without the appropriately allocated resources."
"It inspires us to believe that tomorrow can be better than today."
"the ISS has been very high, this orbiting laboratory, named by Kay Bailey Hutchison as a National Laboratory, is just now starting to show a return on this investment."
"I have just a very special feeling and connection about the 'National Laboratory' designation that we did put forward in our 2005 authorization."