it is way past the denial as the recorrect report shows, as nasa scientists have showed. i find it remarkable that people contend that nasa doesn't know what it's doing when they have an suv-sized vehicle driving around on the surface of mars right now. that's a good sign these people know their science. so thank you for being here. you have fans and supporters. we will have your back. >> senator thank you for staying so well within your time. the reason i am going to have a tough gavel is we have votes. so we will now turn to senator crapeo followed by -- he came before you did but it's up to you. either way. >> go ahead. >> thank you for holding this important hearing on the fiscal year budget proposal. thank you ministrator mccarthy for us today. i would like to ecothe concerns about john beal. it seems difficult to conclude that any of mr. beal's work on the many initiatives under his purview can be trusted at face value. as such i would like to take this opportunity to urge for a robust review of all rule makings and regulatory actions connected with mr. beal's servi