Attention NJ-ites - contact Senator Menendez.
OSTP, NOAA Confirmations Delayed. The Washington Post reported last week that the confirmations of John Holdren to be Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and of Jane Lubchenco to be Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have a "hold" placed on them by Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) over an unrelated matter of concern to the Senator involving Cuba. MenendezÂ’s office would not comment on the matter. The two nomineesÂ’ confirmation hearing was held February 12. Meanwhile, Holdren has been in place for several weeks as Assistant to the President for Science and Technology, a position which does not require Senate confirmation.
