Bill Nelson actually said...

"I want to make sure that we are certifying new entrants that are capable of launching the payloads that we are launching."

"In other words, sequester is going to have an impact on assured U.S. access to space."

"How can we ensure that if we start this new program which, as I mentioned at the outset, some of us on the SASC have put $100 million in this coming fiscal year to start it--how can we be assured that..."

"Of course, were the worst to happen, that it cut off today, in addition to the Delta heavy to launch the heavy payloads, assuming that SpaceX is certified by the end of the year, you would have that c..."