Holdren, Lubchenco nominations on hold
DOI: 10.1063/PT.4.1217
The nominations of two of President Obama’s top science advisers, John Holdren to head the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and Jane Lubchenco to head the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration , have stalled in the Senate.
According to the Washington Post , Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) has placed a “hold” that blocks votes on confirming the two scientists.
Menendez is using the holds as leverage to get Senate leaders’ attention for a matter related to Cuba rather than questioning the nominees’ credentials, says Washington Post reporter Juliet Eilperin.
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Paul Guinnessy, pguinnes@aip.org
