Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson)
Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) retrieves a dollar bill from his wallet to make a point about the U.S. budget for research and development
"You can take a dollar and cut off this edge but don't get into the ink. Then cut off the other edge and don't get into the ink. Those two amounts of this dollar, that's the R&D budget of the United States. The rest is everyone complaining that our economy is losing ground in the world." -Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson)
Rep. Randy Hultgren (@RepHultgren), co-chair of the House Science and National Labs Caucus, introduces Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson)
Prime seating for tweeps
Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) pauses in his remarks to tweet something he just said
@AgilistaAG's son, Aidan, asks Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) whether the U.S. can build a system to deflect approaching asteroids into orbit. Tyson says it's a great idea, but Congress won't provide the funding to develop it.
Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) shakes hands with Dr. James H. Billington, Librarian of Congress since 1987
Audience members meet Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) after his remarks
Rep. Randy Hultgren (@RepHultgren), co-chair of the House Science and National Labs Caucus, watches Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson)
