Sproat Nomination Approved by Senate Committee

My colleague Trish Conrad tells me that Edward F. (Ward) Sproat's nomination as Director, Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management, Department of Energy, was approved by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee earlier today on a unanimous voice vote.

UPDATE: Platts is reporting that Sens. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and John Ensign (R-
Nev.) have placed a hold on the nomination, making it likely that Sproat's nomination won't be considered by the full Senate until sometime next year.

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