National Politics Politics Youth 

Education Secretary Confirmation Hearing for Betsy DeVos

January 31, 2017February 14, 2017 admin Betsy Devos, Community, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, Politics, Senate Confirmation, Senate Health

Via C-SPAN
January 17, 2017

Betsy DeVos testified before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on her nomination for secretary of education in the Trump administration.

]She answered questions on a wide range of issues, including the nation’s public education system, charter schools, school choice and vouchers, post-secondary education, student loan debt, special education programs and funding, and her financial holdings and potential conflicts on interest. Ms. DeVos was introduced by Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) and former Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT).

Committee Chair Lamar Alexander (R-TN) limited the committee members to one round of questions despite several appeals from Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-WA) and the Democrats for a second round.

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