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

we are essentially throwing a lot of money at some companies that may never be able to use it to the taxpayer advantage.

Despite the very real fiscal challenges we face, the United States is still capable of supporting a space program that is, as the Augustine Report suggested, 'worthy of a great nation.'

It took us a year to even get a contract that would even begin to be put out there.

I have concerns about the degree of commitment of the Administration to meeting our shared objectives.

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

And so, in this space program, we have discovered techniques for performing remote ultrasounds.

We look forward to working with you on it.

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

We can't fudge on the future in that way.

Hallelujah, we finally passed the FAA bill. We can start getting moving to the next generation of air traffic control.