On August 23, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Commerce) held a nomination hearing for Kelvin Droegemeier, the Administration’s nominee for Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). Droegemeier was warmly introduced by both of his home state senators: Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK) and Sen. James Lankford (R-OK). The senators highlighted Droegemeier’s service to the University of Oklahoma and his important work on extreme climate events, particularly relevant to a tornado-heavy state like Oklahoma. Traditionally, having the support of your home state senators is an encouraging step toward confirmation.