Lamar Smith: “Did you at any point brief the president or the White House about the Obamacare website before it went operational?”

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

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

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 support the continuation of JWST to mission completion and appreciate Administrator Bridenstine's efforts to improve contractor performance.