Lamar Smith actually said...

We must better recognize what the private sector can do to aid our efforts to protect the world.

Today's hearing is on a subject important to our Nation and to our world.

We need to find ways to prioritize NASA's projects and squeeze as much productivity as we can out of the funds we have.

Examining and exploring ways to protect the Earth from asteroids and meteors is a priority for the American people and should be a priority ...