President Donald Trump’s science adviser nominee, Michael Kratsios, sailed out of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on Wednesday in a 24-4 vote.
Chair Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said Kratsios has a “track record of ensuring America leads in emerging technologies like [artificial intelligence] and quantum.”
If confirmed, Kratsios would lead the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and serve as co-chair of the president’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.
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The only Democrats to oppose the nominee in committee were Sens. Brian Schatz of Hawaii, Ed Markey of Massachusetts, Andy Kim of New Jersey and Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware.
