Jim Bridenstine

I can tell you Governor Mary Fallin is committed to this.

$1.7 trillion is what it will cost the GDP from 2017 to 2040, according to this NERA Economic Consulting report.

The new proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone, which would lower the allowable level to--the ground level ozone to 65 parts per billion will cost the American economy $1.7 trillion.

A strong economy, and a healthy environment, are not mutually exclusive.

Stricter pollution limits force us to push the envelope of scientific innovation and create new technologies.

The health of Americans must come first.

Now more than ever the American people need a strong EPA to protect their right to clean air and clean water.

Let me be clear, I am not insensitive to some of the concerns we will likely hear today.

I, for one, believe we need to get beyond sequestration, especially as it relates to our defense forces.

I support JPSS, I support GOES. I come from Oklahoma. We have thunderstorms and tornados...

So 5,000 radio occultations per day?

And how many radio occultations per day would we get from a COSMIC-2 program?

And correct me if I am wrong, but the COSMIC-2 program, which is a joint program between the United States and Taiwan, is fully funded for the first six satellites of the COSMIC-2 program.

Okay. I want to talk about some of the mitigation efforts.

I think we need to move to a day where we have a different kind of space-based architecture...

Unfortunately, years of trouble and mismanagement in the polar satellite program mean that we will have a gap in coverage within the next decade.

I am proud to be working the Chairman on bipartisan legislation, the Weather Forecasting Improvement Act.

I look forward to hearing from our witnesses today and yield back the balance of my time.

It has become increasingly difficult to remain optimistic about the future of U.S. weather forecasting, which currently lags behind the UK, Europe, and Canada in terms of accuracy.

Given the criticality of JPSS and GOES to our forecasts, it is imperative we ensure these programs receive the adequate support and oversight to avoid further delays and costs overruns.

I want to be really clear about that.

Congress must still act to pass comprehensive cybersecurity legislation.

I do agree with you and your comments are certainly well recognized on both sides of the aisle.

The current program to develop launch vehicles for spacecraft for flight beyond LEO cannot provide the flight frequency required to maintain competence and safety.

Gene Cernan was the last man to walk on the moon... I think that is a tragedy.