He is the best of the best, and we have been fortunate to have his steady hand at NASA's helm during the most troubled period in NASA's history.

He was the steady hand at the helm, in good times and in bad.

The record shows that I've kept a very steady hand on the helm throughout some enormous challenges.

The slow and steady route is the best way.

Schwartz takes the helm of a ship apparently departing a long stretch of turbulent waters and picking up speed. If he's a smart leader, he'll keep it going in its current directions and build upon its current momentum ... and Jonathan Schwartz is nothing if not very smart.

We feel very fortunate. We're hanging in there. We did our homework. We're doing the best we can.