I am concerned that the new cuts in the FY '07 budget, especially the significant reductions in funding for research and analysis, could have a devastating effect on a program already pared to the bone.

I don't see a scientific justification. I think we really need to step back and look at the entire spectrum of priorities that NASA is facing.

When I look at the station, the primary argument is one of international collaboration.

We've done all the research and booked with the best tour operators. We take care of all the details with attention paid to the quality and safety of each excursion so that our guests can spend their day enjoying themselves.

This is very long-term research.

The issue of minority physicians is something that has been a real concern for a long time. Research has shown that having a physician workforce that is culturally diverse is believed to be associated with better [patient] outcomes.