Ralph Hall: “The most important word in the dictionary today other than 'prayer' for young people is the word 'energy.'”

I urge my colleagues to join me in working to carry out his legacy. We will forever be inspired by his remarkable life and forever honor him for his place in American history.

I think we need NASA to give us a cost and schedule estimate that is based on more realistic budgetary assumptions.

I want to thank you for holding this hearing on what is probably one of the most important words in the dictionary, especially to youngsters 18 years old, high school, college graduates, and that word is energy.

I am very pro-fossil fuels, I am pro-energy, pro-any source that might keep us from having to rely on countries that we really couldn't rely on if circumstances changed just a little bit.