DeVos confirmed as education secretary
Betsy DeVos testifies before the Senate Health, Education and Labor Committee confirmation
WASHINGTON - Arab Today
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed school choice advocate Betsy DeVos as education secretary by the narrowest of margins, with Vice President Mike Pence breaking a 50-50 tie in a historic vote.
Two Republicans joined Democrats in the unsuccessful effort to derail the nomination of the wealthy Republican donor.
The Senate historian said Pence's vote was the first by a vice president to break a tie on a cabinet nomination.
Democrats cited her lack of public school experience and financial interests in organizations pushing charter schools. DeVos has said she would divest herself from those organizations.
Republicans Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska fear that DeVos' focus on charter schools will undermine remote public schools in their states.
source : gulfnews
- Monday ,06 February GMT 03:29 2017 DeVos clears major Senate hurdle toward becoming education secretary
GMT 03:29 2017 Monday ,06 February
DeVos clears major Senate hurdle toward becoming education secretary
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