"Unfortunately, uncertainty in Medicare is not the only issue facing our nation's seniors."
"A bipartisan Social Security investment commission would be created with individuals appointed by the House, the Senate, the president."
"I am asking you today that when this committee does write its budget that you preserve the funding levels in the President's Budget, or even better if possible, increase them."
"We cannot cut the knees out from under NASA led human space flight."
"I do not believe that the President's budget takes us there; in fact, I believe it undercuts that investment."
"The President has decimated our Mars exploration budget, cancelled our plans to return to space exploration."
"I view the President's request as a slap in the face to Fermi's legacy of scientific achievement."
"It's shameful because High Energy Physics and our broader scientific portfolio go beyond parochial interests and local politics."
"The President's budget sacrifices 'Einsteinian' science at the political alter of trying to compete with the private sector."
"I try to participate every year because I do believe it is an important part of the process."
"I urge this committee to take into account the problems that we are going to encounter with a sustainable growth rate formula..."
"I believe in the flat tax, I think it is a worthwhile exercise."