Name: LIVE: Billionaire astronaut Jared Isaacman faces second NASA confirmation hearing
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I think the coordination and continuity of programs.

There's not a pendulum going back and forth between administrations focusing on the access to capital, workforce training.

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We are woefully behind not just China, but

many of our, of our allies in terms of how we find that workforce.

So I won't rebuild that or re litigate that discussion.

Just only want to emphasize it as bipartisan.

This is something that should be be a high priority.

I do want to talk a little bit about some of the things telecommunications, cyberspace, AI quantum technologies.

And I think especially along with AI, quantum has.

It's a field of intense competition between the United States and our rivals, our adversaries.

So as our capabilities mature in quantum, in quantum sensing, quantum communication, computing, obviously, how can we ensure, how can you help ensure that our quantum technologies are only exported to trusted markets?

Senator, I would say the Assistant Secretary for industry analysis.

That does not play an active role in export licensing policy.

That's our colleagues at the Bureau of Industry and Security, or bis.

I will say that we have and will continue to gauge actively with industry to see where those markets exist and also understand the national security implications of those technologies where they're, where they rack and stack in terms of competitiveness with international competitors.

we could provide that information to the Bureau of Industry Security as they're making their licensing decisions, but

we don't actively, are not actively involved in any export licensing policies or decisions.

I think we've got a lot of work to do on there.

Isaacman, we share the same bipartisan goal that the United States should be laser focused on returning American astronauts to moon, reaching the next frontiers in space exploration.

I think I'm still the only scientist in the Senate who's actually provided peer review papers.

Back in May you answered some of our written questions.

So I repeat it that you want NASA to be a force multiplier for science, which I think is essential.

Launching more missions, more telescopes, more probes, more rovers.

You also said that you can be expected to be a passionate advocate for science.

You know all of NASA's science and exploration missions, including both planetary and earth sciences.

Prioritizing these efforts is not about choosing one over the other, but

rather identifying where the greatest breakthroughs are possible.

Certainly now you're dealing with a budget issue that's fairly dramatic.

Can you confirm where you believe NASA's scientific and exploration missions.

I mean, are they complementary or do they end up becoming, because of budget issues, mutually exclusive?

Well, Senator, first, I think the scientific side of NASA is just as important as human exploration, as is our work in aeronautics and technology development.

I think that, as I mentioned to some of the other senators, I understand earlier this year we had a presidential budget request.

Of course, I do absolutely support the President in the goal of reducing the deficit and ensuring the nation's on good footing.

But that said, a lot has changed since then.

this is something that if I am confirmed, I'd love to get my arms around because we have been on a continuing resolution.

I mean, earlier this year I understood that perhaps even the Nancy Grace Roman telescope might launch under initial budget requests.

I've since been informed that is no longer the case.

So simply put, Senator, I'd love to know where we stand today, but

as I've told other senators, you know, in terms of dollars allocated from Congress, we will absolutely maximize the scientific value of every one of them.

And the Nancy Grace Roman Telescope is a good example.

Is Goddard Space Flight center in a similar position in terms I know that there's looking at certain potentially draconian changes to their budget.

I mean, Senator, I'm nothing more than I would.

I mean, I would read the same things that other people do.

I think Goddard is very important to spearheading the scientific efforts of NASA.

I appreciate that and I do recognize the difficult choices that tight budgets create for all of you and appreciate that I'm out of time, even though now I'm left to be the chair.

I think I have, I think the, the compulsion is that I must not, I have to curtail my questions.

But I have a couple more questions I'm going to submit in writing to you guys.

And again, I appreciate both of your willingness to serve the country in these roles.

Haynes, my last question, which I am not just allowed, but

required to ask of all nominees, if confirmed, you pledged to work collaboratively with this committee to provide thorough and timely responses to this committee's requests and to appear before not just China, but

So I won't rebuild that or re litigate that.

That discussion just only want to emphasize it is bipartisan.

This is something that should be a high priority.

I do want to talk a little bit about some of the things, telecommunications, cyberspace, AI Quantum technologies.

And I Think especially along with AI, Quantum has.

I would say the Assistant Secretary for Industry Analysis does not play an active role in export licensing policy.

That's our colleagues at the Bureau of Industry and Security or bis.

I will say that we have and will continue to gauge actively with industry to see where those markets exist and also understand the national security implications of those technologies where they're where they rack and stack in terms of competitiveness with international competitors.

And we could provide that information with, to the Bureau of Industry Security as they're making their licensing decisions, but

We share the same bipartisan goal that the United States should be laser focused on returning American astronauts to the moon, reaching the next frontiers in space exploration.

So I repeat it that you want NASA to be a force multiple multiplier for science, which I think is essential.

You also said that you can, you can be expected to be a passionate advocate for science.