Comments on: Astronaut’s wife to chair space subcommittee http://www.spacepolitics.com/2009/01/22/astronauts-wife-to-chair-space-subcommittee/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=astronauts-wife-to-chair-space-subcommittee Because sometimes the most important orbit is the Beltway... Wed, 17 Sep 2014 13:35:41 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.38 By: Space Politics Astronaut wife to chair space subcommittee | adirondack chairs http://www.spacepolitics.com/2009/01/22/astronauts-wife-to-chair-space-subcommittee/#comment-250169 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:06:52 +0000 http://www.spacepolitics.com/?p=1942#comment-250169 […] Space Politics Astronaut wife to chair space subcommittee Posted by root 5 minutes ago (http://www.spacepolitics.com) Entering her second term in congress giffords is probably best known in space circles not for her your comment name required e mail required not published powered by wordpress and fjords01 theme based on qwilm Discuss  |  Bury |  News | Space Politics Astronaut wife to chair space subcommittee […]

]]> By: Keith Cowing http://www.spacepolitics.com/2009/01/22/astronauts-wife-to-chair-space-subcommittee/#comment-178380 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:22:44 +0000 http://www.spacepolitics.com/?p=1942#comment-178380 When sitting members of Congress were pushing themselves onto shuttle missions in the 80’s and 90’s no one seemed to be concerned about conflicts of interest ….

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]]> By: Anon http://www.spacepolitics.com/2009/01/22/astronauts-wife-to-chair-space-subcommittee/#comment-178131 Sun, 25 Jan 2009 20:33:11 +0000 http://www.spacepolitics.com/?p=1942#comment-178131 Jeff, you may also want to note that, in addition to representing Goddard employees, Congresswoman Edwards once worked at GSFC as a LM contractor.

]]> By: Chance http://www.spacepolitics.com/2009/01/22/astronauts-wife-to-chair-space-subcommittee/#comment-176753 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:30:31 +0000 http://www.spacepolitics.com/?p=1942#comment-176753 While I agree with Mr. Muncy’s comments above, and don’t think it is actually a big deal, the excuse that “…he is a Navy officer detailed to NASA. “He works for the Navy, so it’s not a conflict of interest,”’ is a distinction without a difference, and a pretty bald face one at that.

]]> By: Jim Muncy http://www.spacepolitics.com/2009/01/22/astronauts-wife-to-chair-space-subcommittee/#comment-176640 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 05:21:39 +0000 http://www.spacepolitics.com/?p=1942#comment-176640 As a space policy consultant with Republican plumage, I don’t see a problem with Rep. Giffords’ Chairmanship.

There is clearly no financial conflict, since Capt. Kelly’s salary is set as a Navy officer.

It’s not like he’s going to get a promotion to a non-flight status management job at NASA *because* she’s Chairwoman; he will want to fly again, and the appearance of an oversight conflict (imagine him testifying) could actually make that kind of promotion unlikely.

If people think she will carry out her duties differently because he’s an astronaut… well, her chairmanship will *benefit* from what she has learned and continues to learn through him. Is she going to be more pro-NASA than someone who represents a NASA Center? I don’t think so.

Besides, in America we should expect capable women (as well as men) to rise to positions of importance, which sometimes will have overlapping responsibilities with their spouses. Neither person should be unfairly constrained in serving their country to their fullest ability.

After all, it’s not like our space program is suffering from an overabundance of leadership. ;-)

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