I would conduct myself in a very nonpartisan way doing what is in the best interest of the United States of America exclusively.

I support NASA's Earth Science mission.

Because he believes human industrial activity is the source of climate change.

Discrimination based on that, prohibited, absolutely. It should be prohibited.

I would say that serving in a political capacity does not disqualify somebody from serving as the NASA Administrator.

I do have a history of working with both sides of the aisle on important issues for our country.

Sir, as somebody who has worked very hard on behalf of my constituents to move us to a day where we have zero deaths from tornadoes, that bill, the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act, very important to me.

You have my commitment that I will absolutely, that will be a high priority for me, for the interest of our country.

I absolutely believe that every human being has value and every person has worth. And it is my commitment to you, and to the Senate, and to those employees that they will be treated fairly and equally.

I do not think that is defensible.

I supported the NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2017. I support crewed missions to Mars and using the Moon as a proving ground to get there.

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

There must be consistency and constancy. Without it, NASA experiences shifting priorities and funding.

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

Look. Everybody knows the lawlessness of this President. He picks and chooses which laws he is going to enforce.

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

Congress authorizes and appropriates the funds spent by Federal agencies.

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

I think that the NASA Administrator should not be driven by political influence.

My constituents get killed in tornadoes.

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.

We have to be better at that than anybody else in the world, and I am absolutely committed to that.

Hypersonics in my view, sir, is probably the most important right now.

I would recommend Congress work with the National Space Council, which can bring together FAA, FCC, NOAA, Commerce, DoD, State, NASA and others to create a comprehensive legal framework that can become the international norm of behavior.

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