Which senator is up now? I didn't catch the name.
Chairman Thune told reporters after the hearing he expected the committee to take up Bridenstine’s nomination at a hearing next Wed.
Thune said it wasn’t clear how long it would take for the full Senate to vote to confirm Bridenstine, but expected he would be confirmed.
Blackstar, I think you are making a great point, though. Does he have the management chops that the job alsoneeds? This hearing shed no light on that aspect of the job whatsoever.
Bridenstine faces partisan criticism at NASA administrator nomination hearingby Jeff Foust — November 1, 2017WASHINGTON — Democrats on the Senate Commerce Committee sharply criticized the nomination of Jim Bridenstine as NASA administrator in a confirmation hearing Nov. 1, arguing he was not qualified for the job.
If Rep. Bridenstine has a certain set of belief structures he should stand firm for them without being evasive when it is on the record. I don't have to agree with them but it is a test of character and courage when you refuse to stand by you actions or words.<snip>He could use a lesson from Sir Thomas More: "But what matters to me is not whether it's true or not, but that I believe it to be true, or rather not that I /believe/ it, but that "I" believe it"...
Quote from: Rocket Science on 11/01/2017 05:30 pmIf Rep. Bridenstine has a certain set of belief structures he should stand firm for them without being evasive when it is on the record. I don't have to agree with them but it is a test of character and courage when you refuse to stand by you actions or words.<snip>He could use a lesson from Sir Thomas More: "But what matters to me is not whether it's true or not, but that I believe it to be true, or rather not that I /believe/ it, but that "I" believe it"...Maybe Mr. Bridenstine IS taking a lesson from the life of St. Thomas More:He stood by his Catholic beliefs, as Lord Chancellor of England, and refused to take the Oath of Supremacy acknowledging his lord, King Henry VIII, as Head of the Church of England.For this, he was convicted of treason and beheaded.
Does he have the management chops that the job also needs? This hearing shed no light on that aspect of the job whatsoever.