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Betsy DeVos clears another hurdle in early morning Senate vote
« on: February 03, 2017, 02:07:21 pm »
Betsy DeVos clears another hurdle in early morning Senate vote

By Ted Barrett, Sunlen Serfaty and Ashley Killough, CNN

Updated 8:09 AM ET, Fri February 3, 2017
Betsy DeVos speaks during her confirmation hearing for Secretary of Education before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on Capitol Hill January 17, 2017 in Washington, DC.

 (CNN)The Senate voted early Friday to advance President Donald Trump's education secretary nominee Betsy DeVos to a final confirmation vote, which is expected Monday.
The vote was 52 to 48 along party lines.
Senators convened at the unusual, early hour -- 6:30 a.m. ET -- because of Democratic stalling tactics that reflect their unhappiness with Trump's cabinet picks and the overall confirmation process.

DeVos has come under fire from Democrats and two key Republicans for her positions on public and charter schools, as well as statements made during her confirmation hearing last month.
Despite losing support from Republican Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, she is expected to be confirmed Monday with the help of Vice President Mike Pence, who will be in the chamber to break an expected 50-50 tie.

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Re: Betsy DeVos clears another hurdle in early morning Senate vote
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2017, 03:40:46 pm »
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Re: Betsy DeVos clears another hurdle in early morning Senate vote
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2017, 03:45:31 pm »
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Following the vote, Sen. Patty Murray, a Democrat from Washington State and the ranking member on the education committee that held a hearing on DeVos' nomination, took to the Senate floor to deliver a 25-minute speech blasting the nominee, a Michigan billionaire, not only on her positions but over questions about her finances and conflicts of interest.

Sorry I missed it... 22222frying pan
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Re: Betsy DeVos clears another hurdle in early morning Senate vote
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2017, 03:58:22 pm »
The Teachers unions - a plague on the earth -  are VERY afraid!
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Re: Betsy DeVos clears another hurdle in early morning Senate vote
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2017, 04:23:14 pm »
I thought Devos was a fan of common core...
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« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2017, 05:37:02 pm »
Quote from: chae on February 03, 2017, 04:23:14 pm
I thought Devos was a fan of common core...

You sound like Geroni.   
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Re: Betsy DeVos clears another hurdle in early morning Senate vote
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2017, 07:27:55 pm »
Quote from: chae on February 03, 2017, 04:23:14 pm
I thought Devos was a fan of common core...

She speaks like a politician when asked about it, but she's now claiming to be against it.
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