DeLay Congratulates Griffin on NASA Confirmation

DeLay Congratulates Griffin on NASA Confirmation, Welcomes Griffin’s Leadership, Expertise on New NASA Mission

WASHINGTON – House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas) today congratulated the president’s nominee for NASA administrator, Dr. Michael Griffin, who was confirmed to lead the agency by a unanimous vote in the U.S. Senate.

“Michael Griffin is the right choice to lead NASA, and I am glad the Senate recognized that and completed the confirmation process so quickly,” DeLay said. “Now we can move on to fulfilling the vision President Bush, Dr. Griffin, and I all share – to send a man back to the moon and on to Mars.”

Last week DeLay met with Griffin to discuss legislative strategy to promote the president’s new vision and the importance of reaching out to the public on the important work NASA is doing and the need for the commercialization of space. During this meeting, both DeLay and Griffin committed to supporting one another’s efforts to promote human space flight.

“I look forward to touring the Johnson Space Center with Dr. Griffin and giving a big Texas welcome to NASA’s new leadership,” DeLay added.

DeLay represents Texas’ 22nd District, which encompasses suburban Houston and NASA's Johnson Space Center. SOURCE: TomDeLay.house.gov