Redstreak 6,653 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Following the ratification of Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) as chair of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committtee last week, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) was named chair of the Subcommittee on Space, Science and Competitiveness, where he will oversee NASA and science programs. Appointed Jan. 8, Cruz is expected to be confirmed to the new role by the end of the month as one of many changes to the new Republican-controlled Congress. But the Republican senator's words and actions during his time in office have painted him to be a far cry from an advocate for the sciences, leaving many concerned about the future of space and science funding. Cruz's infamous hours-long speech in September 2013 led to a 16-day government shutdown barring 97 percent of NASA employees from appearing for work. Interns to the agency were temporarily displaced when the NASA-provided housing was closed during the shutdown, and many have said the agency suffered lasting damage due to the freeze. And NASA wasn't the only agency hit by the shutdown: research programs run by the National Institute of Health suffered a blow when new clinical trials were suspended, affecting 200 new patients each week of the shutdown. Environmental Protection Agency programs were also compromised, with 90 percent of employees on furlough. The agency has conducted research on climate change, recently kicking off five projects to study how the earth's atmosphere affects global warming. Cruz has claimed there isn't enough evidence to prove global warming is occurring, telling CNN he was skeptical of the "so-called scientific theory." "Contrary to all the theories that -- that they are expounding, there should have been warming over the last 15 years. It hasn't happened," Cruz said in February of 2014. To his credit, Cruz said in 2013 that "it's critical that the United States ensure its continued leadership in space," so all hope may not be lost. NASA did receive a generous boost in December from Congress to its budget for 2015. The $530 million bonus, an addition to the White House's request, is intended to support the agency's Space Launch System rocket, as well as its planetary science program. Fellow climate change denier Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) will also chair the Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries and the Coast Guard upon his confirmation. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/12/ted-cruz-nasa_n_6456270.html Take a moment to think of just flexibility, love, and trust~ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronyoji 2,064 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 science is for liberals and communists!! 'murica..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonna Lee 384 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 as a republican these two are like the bottom of the barrel for our party :spin: i like it when u treat me mean it turns my mood from black to blue Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PdogtheDaibutsu 726 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 The title is a little of an overstatement lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 109,683 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 As a Texan, I am sorry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luiz 4,253 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 The title is a little of an overstatement lol huffington post ... I disapprove of what you say, but will defend to the death your right to say it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essence 244 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Sensationalist title Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALX 170 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 lol Marco Rubio is the Republican child of Cuban immigrants and opposed the better relations with Cuba, seems fitting for him to be on a council that denies climate change Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky 21 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 lol Marco Rubio is the Republican child of Cuban immigrants and opposed the better relations with Cuba, seems fitting for him to be on a council that denies climate change Idk, a Cuban immigrant opposing better relations with Cuba makes sense to me. Especially if his parents were the ones leaving Cuba - most likely for political reasons. He's still an idiot though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
socotra 3,357 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Can't stand Ted Cruz or Marco Rubio. They're both morons, particularly Ted Cruz. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FATCAT 60,888 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 as a republican these two are like the bottom of the barrel for our party Damn, that's one BIG barrel This kitten over here (meow) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cas Winchester 195 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Why them? Why? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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