Kay Hutchison actually said...

"The availability of distance learning for education, and also healthcare in rural areas, are the two major reasons that I think we need to pursue this."

"I have just a very special feeling and connection about the 'National Laboratory' designation that we did put forward in our 2005 authorization."

"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."

"At present, our space program is being asked to pursue goals without the appropriately allocated resources."