We have to recognize those women, the same way we recognize the Tuskegee Airmen for their dedicated service to this country.

I strongly support her nomination.

I am such a strong supporter of the space mission, of the science mission, of the technology mission, and also the security world that is played by NASA.

I think they are very well qualified.

I believe the Administration has chosen well with these nominees.

I am very proud that when he was with the astronaut corps, he and Jackie made their home in Clear Lake and he has been a huge community asset.

So, a State effort is one criteria that would be very important for matching funds, and then, possibly, if you could ease congestion for better service and higher speed rail, that would also be a good factor.

I would ask if, in the parameters of the spending of this stimulus money, if looking at those congested areas where you might be able to get a more streamlined service for high-speed rail, if a separate passenger line might be an option.

I hope that there will be funding for projects other than those that are maybe further along than the Texas T-Bone.

In Texas, we have a linear-airport kind of model, where--and again, Senator Hutchison's been very close working with us.

I think that is an important step forward to making it more viable.