WASHINGTON, DC (March 12, 2009) – The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee gave unanimous approval this afternoon to two of President Obama’s key picks for climate and science positions in his administration.
The two nominees — John Holdren and Jane Lubchenco — cleared the committee in a unanimous vote this afternoon as part of an unannounced, closed-door markup, a committee aide said. The panel’s approval sends the nominees to the Senate floor, where they should pass by unanimous consent within the coming week, according to leaders of the committee from both sides of the aisle.
"They’re going to be confirmed," said Commerce ranking member Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas). Hutchison said there are no Republican holds on the nominees.
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