Name

Jim Bridenstine

Notable Quotes

Stallmer said he was “very impressed with his deep knowledge of space technology issues and his record of strong leadership in promoting positive change.” – Eric Stallmer, president of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation.

“The Commercial Spaceflight Federation, a commercial space industry group, also endorsed Bridenstine’s nomination in a Sept. 2 statement. “NASA needs dedicated and inspired leadership, and Rep. Bridenstine is an outstanding choice to provide precisely that,” said Alan Stern, chairman of the board.”

Source: Bridenstine faces obstacles to Senate confirmation | Space News – September 3, 2017

“Bridenstine’s support of this amendment – one that recognizes that climate change is something that needs to be paid attention to – was widely seen as being instrumental in its passage. So its probably not prudent to just dismissively categorize him as a climate denier. He may have said some things that certainly suggest this but he then went and voted in a way that clearly admits that there is something to climate change that warrants serious future study. I suspect we’ll hear more about this at his upcoming confirmation hearing.”

Source: Bridenstine’s Climate Record Is Different Than You Thought by Keith Cowing, NASA Watch – September 15, 2017

Position/Nomination

NASA Administrator

Unfounded/Discredited Attack(s)

Not enough science experience

Accused of bigotry for opposing same-sex marriage and gays in boy scouts

Was their career destroyed?

No