At last!
Lubchenco Clears Senate Committee On March 12, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation unanimously voted for Oregon State University marine biologist Jane Lubchenco to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The Committee also unanimously voted for Harvard University physicist John Holdren to head the Office of Science and Technology Policy. President Obama announced Holdren's and Lubchenco's nominations in December. In February, both appeared before a full committee hearing. The nominations are expected to go before the full Senate for a vote next week. To read more about Lubchenco and Holdren: http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2009/03/12/12greenwire-commerce-panel-approves-stalled-noaa-science-n-10117.html.
