Lamar Smith: “But the administration remains convicted by their own actions, by the facts. Why haven't they requested more money in…”

We can be confident that he is striving to tackle the program management issues NASA faces, specifically those associated with the James Webb Space Telescope.

If space exploration is going to continue to earn the public's support, then contractors will have to deliver on time and on budget.

As I said yesterday, when government contractors make mistakes, typically no one is held accountable.

With the Speaker's allowance and permission, we have another speaker on his way to the House floor who we expect to be here in another 30 seconds, so if I could talk slowly and go on for another 30 seconds, I think the gentleman from Texas…