Lamar Smith: “Shouldn't individuals in our country illegally, who have been charged with these kinds of crimes, shouldn't they be a…”

I thank the gentleman from California for his comments and also for his initiatives on the subject of energy in so many ways. Several other bills that we are considering are a result of that initiative. Mr. Speaker, I have no other…

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.

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.