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Environment
Senate Approves Some Science-Related Nominees, Tables Others
December 23, 2013
| A version of this story appeared in
Volume 91, Issue 51
COVER STORY
Senate Approves Some Science-Related Nominees, Tables Others
This year, President Barack Obama nominated people to fill several high-level science positions. The Senate must approve the nominees, but there is no timetable for it to do so. As a result, confirmation of some nominees is held up. Here are some of the science-related nominees.
Confirmed by Senate:
Ernest J. Moniz, energy secretary, confirmed in May
Gina McCarthy, EPA administrator, confirmed in July
James J. Jones, EPA assistant administrator for the Office of Chemical Safety & Pollution Prevention, confirmed in August
Mark E. Schaefer, Department of Commerce assistant secretary for oceans and atmosphere, confirmed in August
Waiting for Confirmation:
France A. Córdova, NSF director, nominated in July
Jo Handelsman, associate director at the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy, nominated in July
Robert M. Simon, associate director at the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy, nominated in July
Kathryn D. Sullivan, Department of Commerce undersecretary for oceans and atmosphere, nominated in August
Thomas A. Burke, EPA assistant administrator for the Office of Research & Development, nominated in November
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