Bill Nelson actually said...

"we, as Americans, are by nature explorers. We have always had a frontier."

"the gap initiated by the retirement of the Space Shuttle... represents the impact of a decision made by the present Administration."

"I asked for the restructuring of the Constellation Program, to include the development of a heavy-lift vehicle and a crewed vehicle capable of evolving to support expeditions beyond low-Earth orbit--w..."

"if we ever give up that characteristic, then we are going to be a second-rate Nation."