I never want to miss the opportunity to point out that we have a National Laboratory on the Space Station thanks to Senator Hutchison.

We have agreed to bring to fruition the beginning of operational commercial cargo delivery flights to the International Space Station.

It's hard for me to see an efficiency argument here, when if it ain't broke, don't fix it sort of attitude.

I think I have made my point, and I think he has made his point. And we just have to work together to, hopefully, get more flexibility.

I do support additional funding and the goal of a Commercial Crew vehicle because I think that is an important first step.

are you looking at the NATO alliance and determining if it is serving the function for which it was intended, and if there is a commensurate effort by all of the members?

That gives me comfort.

Losing the C-130s takes away a powerful airlift asset for saving the lives of Gulf Coast State citizens.

But in fact, the Commercial Crew vehicle approach that you are taking was not cut. It was plussed up from last year's spending levels.

I know it doesn't seem like it, but this is going to be cheaper for the American taxpayer in the long run.

I hope that we will be able to work together.

it is imperative that the USAF and ANG continue working together to ensure we make the most effective use of every U.S. tax dollar spent