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March 11, 2005

Science Committee Democrats Welcome NASA Administrator Nominee

(Washington, DC) Science Committee Democrats commented today on the announced nomination of Dr. Michael D. Griffin as Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration:

Science Committee Ranking Member Rep. Bart Gordon (D-TN) said, "I am pleased with the President’s nomination of Dr. Michael Griffin to be the next NASA Administrator. He has earned a reputation for technical expertise, managerial competence, and integrity. He will need all of those attributes in his new position. I look forward to working with him to address the challenges facing NASA."

"Dr. Griffin has an impressive background in space-related fields, and I am encouraged by his nomination to be the next NASA Administrator. I look forward to working with him on the full range of issues facing NASA, including the future of the Hubble Space Telescope," added Rep. Mark Udall (D-CO), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Space.

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