The Senate is back in Session today. Since One of the Senate's Responsibilities is Voting on the President's Cabinet Nominees.
There are 23 Positions in President's Cabinet requiring Senate Confirmation, and 21 Nominees have been Confirmed.
The most recent Confirmation was Marty Walsh as Secretary of Labor, on March 22nd.
Two Positions remain Unfilled:
- Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
- Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP)
Biden initially Nominated Neera Tanden, the President of Center for American Progress, to serve as OMB Director. She faced Two Hearings before the Senate Budget Committee and the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, but never received a Committee Vote.
After Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH), and Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT), said they would Not support her Confirmation, Tanden Withdrew from Consideration on March 2nd.
Biden has Not yet named a Replacement Nominee. OMB Deputy Director, Shalanda Young, is the Acting Director of the Agency.
Biden formally Nominated, Eric Lander, for OSTP Director on Jan. 20th.
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, has Not yet Scheduled his Confirmation Hearing.
If Lander is Confirmed, it will be the First time a Presidential Science Advisor is in the President's Cabinet.
NYC Wins When Everyone Can Vote! Michael H. Drucker
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