Senator puts science nominations on hold
MAR 03, 2009
DOI: 10.1063/PT.5.023118
Washington Post : The nominations of two of President Obama’s top science advisers, John Holdren and Jane Lubchenco have stalled in the Senate.
Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) has placed a “hold” that blocks votes on confirming Holdren, who is in line to lead the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and Lubchenco, Obama’s nominee to head the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
According to the Washington Post , Menendez is using the holds as leverage to get Senate leaders’ attention for a matter related to Cuba rather than questioning the nominees’ credentials.
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