JohnCulberson 
 is a Republican 
 Rep. John Culberson [R-TX7]: 
 \t\t\t\t\t\t\tMr. Speaker, if I might, ignite that spark in their heart to know that the United 
States, the country they are so privileged to live in, is a leader in the exploration of space, in 
pushing the frontiers of science, to light that spark in the heart of a young person is one of the greatest 
things that we can do. NASA has certainly done that. Rep. John Culberson [R-TX7] I am probably the 
most fiscally conservative Member of this House. My good friend from Houston knows how carefully 
I examine every single request to spend money that is presented to me as an appropriator. I am working 
diligently to balance the Federal budget. I am a co-author of the Balanced Budget Amendment. I want 
to thank the majority leader, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. DeLay), and the lead author of the amendment, 
the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Istook), for bringing the balanced budget amendment to the floor 
of this House. We need to pay off the national debt, balance the Federal budget. When it comes to investing 
in scientific research and maintaining America's leadership role in outer space, both of us, I 
think between the two of us we pretty much cover the political spectrum, recognize that NASA, JPL, 
and scientific research is our national insurance policy for the future, prosperity of the country, 
and it will ignite that spark in the hearts of young people. I know my colleague has seen that in her 
district.