Nick Lampson: “I think it's worth emphasizing the importance of this being a first step and really trying to change the attitude of our…”

I rise today to salute this good man and his leadership. Mike came to his duties at USA from the front lines of space exploration. As a shuttle pilot, he has flown Atlantis into Earth's orbit and seen firsthand the majesty of this planet…

I would say that everything we can think of is a part of the solution. We shouldn't take anything off of the table. We are in an energy crisis and we must be considering every opportunity that we possibly have facing us.

It's precisely the point of supporting our troops. This is the way to support our troops, to make sure that there is order in the manner in which they are deployed into combat and order in which they are called up and allowed to serve in…

I personally am not opposed to drilling. I think that drilling is only one of many solutions to our problem. What I am trying to concentrate on is a whole host of research projects that have already been passed by the Congress.