"We have been bipartisan and we have been very strong for science and technology and research."
"the fact that we are going to have a gap of 5 or 6 years when Americans will not be able to fly into space is not acceptable to us."
"I really think it should be in NOAA with support from OSTP."
"I think your goal of bringing in a private partnership, taking bad assets off the books to get the banks to lend is the right goal."
"I mean, banks in their own self-interest loan money to make money."
"I want to express all those emotions, if you will, that are similar to many people on the Committee."
"I am really pleased to be on it."
"Why banks are not lending money?"
"I have worked with the Dean in his time at the LBJ School, and it has been wonderful."
"I think we can see that he has such a depth of foreign policy experience that I know he will be able to hit the ground running."
"I believe that this Administration that has just taken the oath of office yesterday will be more favorable to Amtrak."