Bill Nelson actually said...

"This time, even on the first crew, the ones that are coming here to Capitol Hill today, our first international astronaut is Jeremy Hansen."

"The X-59, which is this extraordinarily super designed needle-nosed aircraft is going to fly at the end of this year."

"Yes, sir."

"What we are going to do is a multi-year test, taking it to different locations all over the United States, and see if the muffled roar is acceptable to the people on the ground."