Political Quotes

“I rise today to voice my strong support for the nomination of Congressman James ``Jim'' Bridenstine to be the next NASA Administrator. On November 1, 2017, the Senate Commerce, Science, & Transportation Committee, which I chair, held a confirmation hearing for Congressman Bridenstine's nomination and reported his nomination favorably on November 8, 2017, and again on January 18, 2018. So far, it has been 1 year and nearly 3 months since this important agency has had a Senate-confirmed Administrator. What is more, NASA's Acting Administrator, Robert Lightfoot, will retire at the end of this month. Congressman Bridenstine's vision, experience, and passion for NASA's vital mission are unquestionable, and I believe that his leadership will not only serve the agency well, but that his confirmation will give NASA the leadership it deserves. Congressman Bridenstine has an extensive record of both military and public service. In 1998, he began his distinguished military career serving as an aviator in the U.S. Navy. As an Active Duty pilot in the Navy, he flew the E-2C Hawkeye off the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and deployed for multiple combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. While still on Active Duty, he transitioned to the F- 18 Hornet and flew as an ``aggressor'' at the Naval Strike and Air Warfare ``Top Gun'' Center. After leaving Active Duty in 2007, Congressman Bridenstine returned to Tulsa, OK.…”