I would also say that this shouldn't be a political bill. This should be a bill that is hammered out on the floor and that does have bipartisan amendments because it is complicated. It does have to fit together a lot of different needs…

Is it an improvement of our life on Earth that we can put a satellite-guided missile into a window from 3 miles out and instead of killing 500 civilians, you kill the enemy that you are seeking, is that an improvement?

I could not agree more.

I am just against the private sector being the only source of this mission.

I think that people would believe that the investment that we have made has improved the quality of life and health.

We have got a lot of work to be done on the International Space Station.

I rise to talk about the Hutchison- Klobuchar amendment, which will be in order after votes on the Merkley and Corker amendments. The votes will come tomorrow, but my colleague, Senator Klobuchar, and I are very concerned about the…

I think General Bolden is going to try to work with us to see if we can come to a plan that everyone can feel is the right approach for America.

we are restoring section 605 of the underlying bill. But I just think it is so important we take this action. Senator Klobuchar made a great statement about what would happen with the Minnesota Fed going down to one bank. How are they…

I agree with you. In fact, General Bolden, in your testimony, you talk about the use of the space station.

I just want to make sure that we do not lose that advantage and the capability to manufacture those products in America for the quality of life in America and the world.

I want to just say that I have heard the budget was the reason stated for why we cannot keep the Shuttle flying.