Lamar Smith: “Obamacare is not just bad policy, it is bad economics as well.”

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

My hope is that every member of the committee will sponsor it or at least a majority.

With clear Congressional direction, strong White House leadership, and NASA's tremendous expertise, we have all the resources available to make significant progress in human space exploration.

I look forward to hearing about the promise of fossil energy technologies from our witnesses today and how DOE-funded research supports technological innovations that improve the efficiency, environmental impact, and safety of fossil fuels.