Sam Brownback actually said...
We have the Chinese now going into space and saying that they're interested in going to the moon. We don't want them really to beat us to the moon, and instead we'd rather be there and be able to develop the resources, the areas, the sweet spots for observation.
Context
Senator Brownback expresses concern about China's space ambitions and the need for the U.S. to maintain its leadership in space.
12/03/2003