Obama's science appointees confirmed - March 20, 2009
Barack Obama's top science appointments so far have been confirmed by the Senate. John Holdren is now the director for the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and Jane Lubchenco the head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Jay Rockfeller (Democrat, West Virginia), chair of the Senate committee on commerce, science and transportation, praised the confirmations. The Associated Press reports that Holdren celebrated at his office this evening.
Obama's nomination of Peggy Hamburg as FDA commissioner is pending confirmation. Appointments for NASA administrator and head of the National Institutes of Health have yet to be named.
