HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — Newly confirmed NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman says he has a special gift for the U.S. Space and Rocket Center just in time for the holidays.
Isaacman, CEO and founder of credit card-processing company Shift4, was confirmed as NASA Administrator by the Senate on Wednesday. He released his first public statement after his confirmation on Thursday, talking about his plans for the job. Included in that message, however, was a promise to donate his salary to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center.
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Here is Isaacman’s full statement posted on X:
“I want to again express my sincere appreciation to President Donald J. Trump @POTUS for nominating me to lead NASA, and to the United States Senate — and Chairman Cruz@tedcruz – for their diligence and fairness throughout the confirmation process. I am grateful to Secretary Duffy @SecDuffy for his leadership as Acting Administrator during this transition, and to my wife Monica, my family, my friend Senator Sheehy @TimSheehyMT and everyone who offered their support along the way…