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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,112 posts)
Thu Apr 29, 2021, 07:52 PM Apr 2021

Senate confirms former Florida Sen. Bill Nelson to lead NASA

Source: AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has confirmed former Florida Sen. Bill Nelson, who once flew on the space shuttle, to be the next NASA administrator.

Lawmakers agreed to President Joe Biden’s choice to lead the space agency by consensus late Thursday, without a roll call vote.

Nelson will become NASA’s 14th administrator, succeeding another former member of Congress, Jim Bridenstine, a Republican from Oklahoma. Nelson currently serves on the NASA Advisory Council.

Nelson promised, when nominated, to “help lead NASA into an exciting future of possibilities.” The space agency is working to send astronauts back to the moon this decade.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/senate-confirms-former-florida-sen-bill-nelson-to-lead-nasa/ar-BB1gckVj?li=BBnb7Kz

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Senate confirms former Florida Sen. Bill Nelson to lead NASA (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2021 OP
I thought he should have been Gore's VP pick instead of Lieberman. dem4decades Apr 2021 #1
Florida used to elect Democrats IronLionZion Apr 2021 #5
Florida's going the wrong way, Texas may vote Democratic before Fla. dem4decades Apr 2021 #7
Nelson went into space aboard a space shuttle back in the 80s. LonePirate Apr 2021 #2
This better have been a unanimous vote. Bleacher Creature Apr 2021 #3
Excellent! honest.abe Apr 2021 #4
I'm a bit tossed about this. tavernier Apr 2021 #6

dem4decades

(11,244 posts)
1. I thought he should have been Gore's VP pick instead of Lieberman.
Thu Apr 29, 2021, 07:59 PM
Apr 2021

And just think of he'had won Florida.

And I know we won Florida but it was close enough to steal, and they did.

Bleacher Creature

(11,237 posts)
3. This better have been a unanimous vote.
Thu Apr 29, 2021, 08:11 PM
Apr 2021

Nelson is about as middle of the road as there is, in addition to the fact that he's a former astronaut and Senator. There is literally ZERO reason for any Republican to vote against him.

tavernier

(12,322 posts)
6. I'm a bit tossed about this.
Thu Apr 29, 2021, 10:59 PM
Apr 2021

I hated that he lost his seat to Scott because Rick Scott is a lying devil, but I was not entirely enthusiastic about Nelson because he and his wife support very conservative causes.

On the other hand I think this is a great position for him except that he is almost 90 years old. I am a senior citizen myself, but I feel that someone in their very late 80’s is only given this title as a reward for years of service. And maybe that’s ok too.

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