Mark Warner actually said...

"I hope in this coming year we will get a chance to look at this issue more deeply and make sure that America takes an appropriate leadership role in this field."

"I think the Deficit Commission concurred with those of us who believe that the commercial side... is going to be a critical part of our space future."

"Many Members up here--I mentioned Bob Menendez, among others in this Committee, going back a long time who talked about this literally."

"They had plenty of warnings from Congress."