President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. introduced extra nominations for his State Division on Saturday morning and plans to introduce new White Home s
President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. introduced extra nominations for his State Division on Saturday morning and plans to introduce new White Home science workforce officers in Wilmington, Del., within the afternoon.
The Biden-Harris transition workforce introduced a number of nominations, together with that of Brian P. McKeon, who has labored with Mr. Biden for greater than 25 years, to be deputy secretary of state for administration and sources. Bonnie Jenkins, a veteran arms management professional, was nominated for underneath secretary for arms management and worldwide safety affairs; Ms. Jenkins can also be the founding father of a gaggle for girls of coloration in nationwide safety.
Uzra Zeya, who has held a number of roles on the State Division, was nominated for underneath secretary for civilian safety, democracy, and human rights. Mr. Biden additionally formally introduced the nominations of Wendy Sherman to be deputy secretary of state and Victoria Nuland as underneath secretary for political affairs; his plans to appoint each Ms. Sherman and Ms. Nuland had been beforehand reported.
On Saturday afternoon, Mr. Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will publicly introduce members of the White Home science workforce. They’re:
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Dr. Eric Lander, nominee for director of the Workplace of Science and Expertise Coverage (O.S.T.P.) and Presidential Science Advisor-designate
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Dr. Alondra Nelson, O.S.T.P. deputy director for science and society
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Dr. Frances H. Arnold, co-chair of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Expertise
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Dr. Maria Zuber, co-chair of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Expertise