Bill Nelson actually said...

"I see NASA's budget as a strategic portfolio of investments aimed at improving the well-being of our country and of our civilization."

"What I have tried so hard to do in the past several years... is to keep it bipartisan."

"as Senator Nelson said, it is absolutely critical that we understand Earth's environment because this is the only place that we have to live."

"I want to compliment the Ranking Member, to see someone so enthusiastic as Senator Peters is, is indeed extremely gratifying."