The prospective colonization of space responds, not to the particular problems of the American nation, or of any other nation, but to those of mankind as a whole. . . In an ideal view, such an undertaking by mankind as a whole would tend to divert it from its present preoccupation with international conflict, would tend to channel its energies into the pursuit of a great common purpose.
I would say to the president: This is not about me. This is not about Republicans here in Congress. It's about fairness for the America people.