Jim Bridenstine

A vibrant and growing commercial space industry will help NASA maximize its own resources.

The Apollo missions to the Moon inspired millions of Americans to enter STEM fields.

I am committed to supporting NASA's Office of Education if confirmed as Administrator.

I have been working to increase traditionally underrepresented minorities in STEM careers.

If confirmed as Administrator, I will work to find new and creative ways to attract women and minority talent.

I worked with Senator Heller on the Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act.

Congress authorizes and appropriates the funds spent by Federal agencies.

NASA contributes directly and importantly to weather research. I believe that improved weather research and forecasting will save lives.

If I am confirmed as Administrator of NASA, the world class experts in NASA's Earth Science Division will continue contributing to important reports such as this.

Every Earth Science mission that NASA operates contributes to our understanding of the Earth's climate.

Climate Change will cost American taxpayers more than $1 trillion by 2039.

It is extremely likely that human activities are the dominant cause of the global warming of one degree Celsius over the last 115 years.

I will be focused on delivering projects on time and under budget.

NASA will continue to follow the guidance of the Earth Science decadal surveys.

I support NASA's Earth Science mission.

The idea of a platform beyond LEO and in cislunar space provides a lot of opportunities for the United States.

SLS and Orion will serve as the backbone of our country's Deep Space exploration architecture.

We must recognize that NASA currently has more mission than it has budget.

An understanding of these entities, and relationships with those leading them, will be critical to maintaining America's preeminence in space.

My time as a member has given me firsthand knowledge of the legislative and budget processes.

I am committed to ensuring our Nation has a robust domestic industrial base, and should I be confirmed I look forward to working with Congress to achieve this objective.

This is why it is crucial that NASA maintain its broad bipartisan support.

Yes, I do. When it comes to NASA's biggest science and exploration missions we are discussing timelines of decades.

Some of us in America still believe in the concept of sexual morality, that sex is intended for one man and one woman within the institution of marriage.

Now, some of my colleagues on this Committee seem to be putting forward the notion, essentially, that a Member of Congress cannot be expected to lead NASA.