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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.
When you think about what we did last night, we talk about common ground a lot in the House of Representatives. It is a couple of words I hear all the time: common ground, common ground, common ground. Here we had an opportunity last night…
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available in this Act…
The court's decision was a disappointment and that he would continue to fight for traditional marriage.
My legislation aims to accomplish this not by requesting or spending any new funds at NOAA, but rather by shifting their priorities and resources away from lower priority climate and ocean research and towards weather forecasting research…
This legislation would establish within NOAA a Tornado Warning Extension Program aimed at improving the average time for a tornado warning from a few minutes to an hour or more.
As every Oklahoman knows, tornadoes are an unavoidable challenge faced by millions of Americans.
To implement these much needed reforms, I have recently introduced the Weather Forecasting Improvement Act of 2013.
I believe we have a moral obligation to advance legislation to the full House that forces NOAA to place its highest priority on what is undoubtedly its most important duty: enhancing public safety through timely and accurate forecasts of…
But we know equally well that every minute we can add to our tornado detection and alert system has a direct effect on the number of lives that can be saved.
Let me be clear about the goal of this bill: It makes the protection of lives and property through improved forecasting the top priority for NOAA.
I would just like to make a couple of points. Number one, these troops are not for NATO. These troops are for the European Command. These troops are for the United States of America. I'm a Navy pilot myself. I've been a part of units that…
Given the threats to the strike groups, multiyear procurement of E-2D is absolutely necessary. The only question is, are we purchasing enough E-2Ds and missile interceptors to counter the high volumes of incoming missiles that our sailors…
It is absolutely critical that we have the ability to intercept those threats beyond the horizon.
People should be tolerant of the fact that I believe that sex is between one man and one woman, between the institution of marriage, and that marriage should be for a lifetime. I think that the idea, that concept, our culture, our Nation…
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