Ted Cruz To Oversee NASA and US Science Programs

romanval sends word that U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) will become the new chairman of the subcommittee that oversees NASA and government scientific research. Cruz has both spoken in favor of NASA and attempted to cut its budget, but he's most notable for his opposition to the science supporting climate change. From the article: His vociferous opposition to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and his support of extreme budget cuts could spell trouble for NASA's less prominent programs, such as its own climate research and sophisticated supercomputers. His role on the front lines of the 2013 government shutdown, which critics say had lasting negative effects on public safety, NASA research and EPA scientists' ability to visit contaminated sites, also suggests at best a narrow focus on NASA's largest projects and at worst a disregard for agencies that require science funding.

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Re:Inhofe in charge of the EPA is scarier

[BoRegardless]

Obama in charge of executive orders and "the pen" is far worse.

Re:LOL

[bhlowe]

Yeah, that would suck to change NASA's primary mission away from "Muslim Outreach". http://www.csmonitor.com/Scien...

AGW

[PPH]

The warmingists have always said 'the science is done'. So, I guess no more research money, right?

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