By The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on Nov. 8 narrowly approved Rep. Jim Bridenstine (R-Okla.) to be NASA administrator.By a party-line 14-13 vote, the panel sent Bridenstine’s nomination to the full Senate for its consideration.Before the committee vote, Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), the panel’s top Democrat, reiterated his opposition to having a politician lead an agency that he says has traditionally been, and should remain, nonpartisan. Nelson also said that Bridenstine lacks the management and technical expertise needed to…
Senate Panel Backs Bridenstine To Head NASA
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