Ted Cruz actually said...

"So this committee is working on a new NASA authorization bill. We passed one last year, the first one that had passed in 7 years, and we are working on yet another one that I hope we will pass this ye..."

"And I want to thank each of the witnesses for being here, for your testimony. I think this hearing was helpful and productive, and your expertise is what made it so."

"We got to get them there faster than we get there now, and we got to protect them from being fried in the process by radiation."

"We must ensure that our space program continues to lead the world in innovation and exploration."