jsc has taken an active role in the advanced exploration systems program. the portfolio project that target near-term demonstration of the most critical technological challenges for human exploration be on the low worth orbit. these projects are aligned with overall agency exploration policies as defined by the nasa road maps and existing program needs. finally, jsc is pursuing any collaborative efforts with parkhurst to further innovative strategies for problem solving to accelerate research development and deliver products effectively and efficiently to ensure leadership in the human space flight into the future. thank you again to the committee for the opportunity to speak with you today, and i welcome any questions you might have to read >> thank you. the director? >> thank you mr. chairman and members of the committee i appreciate the opportunity to speak with you today and talk about the marshall space flight center and what we do for nasa and the nation. the space exploration science and technology development more than 50 years we support nasa in th

i know that the jsc has enormous power. what i don't know is whether or not they will use that power. i want to -- i left one remark that was very important, i left it out here, and i want to find it so we can be sure that you understand that those who are for -- who say they will not support tax revenues unless they have -- we have entitlements. that's -- that can't -- that's a good position if, in fact, you are saying i will do it if we get both, but both are come police it if they fail to act because each policewomans the other. -- each blames the other. they will be if they don't cooperate in participating in this deficit reduction. not one, not the tax raisers, not the entitlement cutters, but both will be come police -- complicit if we fail to recognize this. >> thank you. >> thank you, members of the committee. i share senator's views and those of mr. bowles and senator simpson's that this committee it change the course of economic history for the better. the united states faces two huge challenges at once, accelerat