Bill Nelson actually said...

"The threat from these near-Earth objects, as well as threats from space weather, debris, and more, deserves a closer look from this committee."

"I think there is a host of not just technical problems but legal and political problems."

"Clearly, such a thing would be led by the country that has the greatest technological capability, which is the United States and NASA in particular."

"America will only stay ahead in space and thus capable of addressing economic, political, military and geostrategic risks and threats, by staying active."