There must be consistency and constancy. Without it, NASA experiences shifting priorities and funding.
Jim Bridenstine
The Public Record
James F. Bridenstine is a former U.S. Representative from Oklahoma, serving from 2013 to 2018. A member of the Republican Party, he represented Oklahoma's 1st congressional district. During his tenure, Bridenstine focused on issues such as energy policy, national security, and veterans' affairs. He was known for his support of the aerospace industry and played a role in promoting NASA's initiatives while serving on the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee.
You have my commitment that I will absolutely, that will be a high priority for me, for the interest of our country.
I am committed to supporting NASA's Office of Education if confirmed as Administrator.
I worked with Senator Heller on the Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act.
If confirmed as Administrator, I will work to find new and creative ways to attract women and minority talent.
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.
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.
We have to be better at that than anybody else in the world, and I am absolutely committed to that.
An understanding of these entities, and relationships with those leading them, will be critical to maintaining America's preeminence in space.
If confirmed as NASA Administrator, I pledge to work with Congress on a bipartisan plan for NASA's budget.
NASA is not a military agency. It is an agency that is necessary for the peaceful uses of outer space.
Without question and, in fact, I have been to Stead Field, the Reno Air Races.
We have to create a situational awareness domain to where we can mitigate the effects of that debris.
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 would tell them the same thing that I am going to tell you right now. That carbon dioxide is, in fact, a greenhouse gas...
It is my highest ambition that science would drive the direction of NASA and the Science Mission Directorate.
Traditional and new space companies are both critical to accelerating America's space renaissance.
Rep. Bridenstine understands that a resilient space enterprise hinges on the integration of government and commercial capabilities.
The United States' dominance in space can no longer be taken for granted and will require the leadership and vision that we see in Rep. Bridenstine.
We believe that he has the leadership ability, the vision, and the energy to enable NASA to reach its full potential.





