Bill Nelson actually said...

"The long-term goal for our human space program is Mars."

"If we create a suite of launch vehicles, with variable launch capability, then needs at any one moment will determine the destination."

"I had asked for a timetable for when those standards would be ready, which you provided for this hearing."

"Isn't it the mesmerizing possibility of space travel that excites kids so much to want to get into math and science and technology? And we're making NASA clamp down on their educational efforts?"