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Sen. Murray on Confirmation of Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education:
Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) ^ | Feb 07 2017 | Senator Patty Murray (D-WA)

Posted on 02/07/2017 4:48:57 PM PST by mdittmar

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, the Senate confirmed Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education in a tie vote of 50-50, broken by Vice President Mike Pence. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), the Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, led Senate Democrats in a 24-hour final debate prior to today’s vote. Senator Murray released the following statement after DeVos’ confirmation, ensuring that this is not the end of the story, and that the fight to defend strong public education will go on.

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To: mdittmar

Patty Murray is going to fight to ensure the flow of NEA members’ dues flow unabated to her account.


21 posted on 02/07/2017 5:59:57 PM PST by VeniVidiVici
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senator “loser” murry is an embarrassment to human life.


22 posted on 02/07/2017 6:01:11 PM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or reeducation camp?)
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the fight to defend teachers unions will go on

There. Fixed it. Press is getting sloppy with their quotes lately.

23 posted on 02/07/2017 7:44:08 PM PST by Some Fat Guy in L.A. (Still bitterly clinging to rational thought despite it's unfashionability)
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To: jazusamo

Patty Murray - “He’s (Osama bin Laden) been out in these countries for decades, building schools, building roads, building infrastructure, building day-care facilities, building healthcare facilities, and the people are extremely grateful.”


24 posted on 02/07/2017 8:33:14 PM PST by Vehmgericht
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Patty Murray - “He’s (Osama bin Laden) been out in these countries for decades, building schools, building roads, building infrastructure, building day-care facilities, building healthcare facilities, and the people are extremely grateful.”


25 posted on 02/07/2017 8:33:15 PM PST by Vehmgericht
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To: JamesP81

Most unfortunate people I know are either dumb or ugly. Patty Murray is both. I’ve see better looking mugs on the backside of a horse.


26 posted on 02/08/2017 5:50:06 AM PST by tom h
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