Monday, June 29, 2009

Bolden's confirmation hearing expected next week

FLORIDA TODAY's Eun Kyung Kim reports:


WASHINGTON - Charles Bolden, President Barack Obama's pick to become the next NASA administrator, is expected to go before the Senate next week for a confirmation hearing.

The former astronaut and retired Marine Corps general will go before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on July 8, according to the office of Sen. Bill Nelson. The Florida Democrat sits on the panel and heads its Space, Aeronautics and Related Sciences subcommittee.

The committee, which has yet to officially post the hearing, also was expected to consider the nomination of Lori Garver as NASA's deputy administrator.

Obama nominated Bolden and Garver, both of whom recently met with a string of senators in anticipation of the hearing, on May 30.

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