Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON D.C. Representative John Culberson (TX-07) Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce Justice and Science (CJS) issued a statement following the Senates vote to confirm Representative Jim Bridenstine (R-OK) as NASA Administrator:
As Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee that funds NASA I am laser focused on ensuring that NASA receives both the funding and guidance necessary to maintain Americas leadership in space.
I congratulate Representative Bridenstine on his confirmation and I am confident that his experience and passion will advance NASAs mission to pioneer the future in space exploration scientific discovery and aeronautics research.
I look forward to working with him to bring NASA above and beyond the glory days of Apollo and to reignite the publics passion for this critical agency.