Bill Nelson actually said...

"Unfortunately, these gains don't continue into the future, and this is where we're deeply troubled."

"I really want to pay tribute to both Senator Glenn... he was a learned counselor and adviser to help me really understand the breadth and depth of the American Space Program."

"I also want to pay tribute to Senator Jake Garn... we worked together to do many sound things to achieve a balanced space program."

"The Senate is a wonderful institution, we've actually had three astronaut Senators--John Glenn, Jake Garn, and Bill Nelson."