We told you yesterday about Sen. Robert Menendez’s (D-NJ) frustration over provisions in the $410 billion 2009 spending bill that would loosen the trade embargo against Cuba. But while we’re talking about Menendez’s vote on that bill, we shouldn’t forget that he is also holding up the confirmation of John Holdren and Jane Lubchenco, two nominees to become senior science advisers in the Obama administration.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=145283