"Science will always be at the forefront of my administration - and these world-renowned scientists will ensure everything we do is grounded in science, facts, and the truth", Biden said in a statement, which announced several personnel appointments to the White House science team.
As many as 17 of them would be part of the White House complex.
Kamala Harris is also the first person of South Asia descent to be sworn in as the vice president of the United States.
"According to a Sputnik report, in his first days in office, Biden is also expected to launch a "100 Day Masking Challenge" by issuing a mask mandate on federal property and inter-state travel to limit the spread of COVID-19 in the US".
Science is poised to get a much more prominent role in President-elect Biden's administration. The President-elect has also asked Lander about the potential for scientific breakthroughs to address climate change and give the U.S. a lead over rivals like China. MR Rangaswamy, founder of IndiaSpora, said the dedication to public service of the Indo-American community has been recognized over the past several years. Nira Tandon has nominated Dr. Murthy as director of the White House Office of Management and Budget in the Biden administration and as U.S. Surgeon General.
"In his first ten days in office, President-elect Biden will take decisive action to address these four crises, prevent other urgent and irreversible harms, and restore America's place in the world", said incoming chief of staff Ron Klain, in a memo to senior staff.
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Over 93 million persons infected with Covid-19 globally
However, the promise of COVID-19 vaccines offers a light at the end of the pandemic's dark tunnel. Just over a year later, that virus has claimed the lives of 2 million people around the world.
Willy's Wonderland first trailer is released on Internet
His next project: battling demonic animatronic mascots in an effort to save a possessed amusement park. Movieclips Trailers has released the first trailer for Willy's Wonderland starring Nicolas Cage .
Uzra Zeya: She has been nominated under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights. Another Indian-American, Bharat Rammurthy, has been appointed deputy director of the White House National Economic Council.
The White House has nominated Bidur Sharma as Senior Adviser on Environmental Policy and Innovation in the Office of Domestic Environmental Policy and Policy Advisor to the White House CVD-19 Action Team. Vedanta Patel will be the Assistant Press Minister to the President.
The duties of OSTP, the White House's top body for space policy formation under former President Barack Obama, could clash with the National Space Council that Trump revived in 2017. Gautam Raghawan has been made Deputy Director in the Office of the Presidential Staff at the White House.
"My constituents in DE, my staff in the Senate, the Obama-Biden administration, which had more Indian-Americans than any other administration in the history of this country and this campaign with Indian Americans at senior levels, which of course includes the top of the heap, our dear friend (Harris) who will be the first Indian-American vice president in the history of the United States of America", Biden had said in his video address.
Providing a path to citizenship for millions of immigrants in the US illegally will be part of Biden's agenda, according to people briefed on his plans.
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