I understand that the budget pressures required you to make cuts to your science programs, but I don't understand why those cuts are overwhelmingly in planetary science.

What proposals are in the fiscal year 2013 R&D budget that will persuade Apple and other high tech companies that the U.S. can not only be a viable but a desirable place to manufacture their products?

In order to achieve those goals more quickly, they engage in espionage to boost their capabilities.

What happens if the project is moving toward a cost overrun, what do you do?

The administration's budget proposal walks away from America's leadership role in planetary exploration, it essentially cancels the Mars program.

I would think most members up here would agree that the top priority is closing the gap and not seeding the companies

So we should ignore that request then?

Because Russia is aiding the Syrians, as you know. The Syrians are killing their own citizens.

Virginia is very excited about using this facility and the upcoming test flight of Orbital Sciences' rocket.

I love the Chinese people. I probably meet with more Chinese people than any other Member of the House.

Well, I agree that it would be a great thing if we could enhance the teaching profession with regard to salaries and reputation and things like that.

Does it trouble you that it falls below the 70 percent standard?