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161 House Republicans Voted to Abolish Education Dept., 60 GOP Voted to Keep It
Cybercast News Service ^ | March 28, 2023 | 11:08am EDT | Michael W. Chapman

Posted on 03/28/2023 1:14:09 PM PDT by Olog-hai

Republicans in Congress have said for decades that they want to abolish the federal Department of Education, which was established in 1979 under President Jimmy Carter (D) and operates now on a $68 billion budget.

When given the opportunity to vote on the issue last week, 161 House Republicans voted to end the department but 60 Republicans voted to keep it, as did 205 House Democrats.

House Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) introduced the bill to end the Department of Education. The legislation simply said, “The Department of Education shall terminate on December 31, 2023.” Massie had introduced indentical bills in 2017 and 2021.

Massie’s 2023 language was offered as an amendment to the Parents’ Bill of Rights on March 24 in the House.

As the Roll Call vote shows, 161 House Republicans voted yes, in support of the amendment to end the department and 60 GOP members voted no, to not support the proposal. Those 60 Republicans joined with 205 House Democrats to prevent passage of the legislation.

The final vote was 265-161 against ending the department.

Among the Republicans voting with Democrats to keep the Department of Education was Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), who is also the Chair of the House Republican Conference.

Other Republicans who voted to keep the department include Rep. Bryan Steil (Wisc.), Rep. Glenn Thompson (Penn.), Rep. Michael Turner (Ohio), Rep. ann Wagner (Mo.), Rep. Brandon Williams (N.Y.), Rep. Steve Womack (Ark.), Rep. Don Bacon (Neb.), Rep. Stephanie Bice (Okla.), and Rep. John Carter (Tex.). …

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TOPICS: Education; Government; Politics
KEYWORDS: doe; education; house; kentucky; senate; thomasmassie
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To: Olog-hai; All

These people are so out of touch, they should resign and clean toilets for a living.


21 posted on 03/28/2023 1:48:30 PM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isn’t common anymore.)
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To: Vigilanteman

As predictable as the sun rising in the east, Brian FitzRINOpatrick voted no. /spit


22 posted on 03/28/2023 1:54:17 PM PDT by Fresh Wind (Trump: "I am Batman!")
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To: hinckley buzzard

“afraid of the teachers union”

Agreed

In some states, it’s an iron ring around the neck of the populace. Corrupt, expensive, un-accountable.

And lazy, stupid, smug, partisan, petty, spiteful and on and on.

Except for Uniformed Military, public employees of ALL kinds need a reckoning. Brutal, swift and sweet.


23 posted on 03/28/2023 2:01:05 PM PDT by Macoozie (Handcuffs and Orange Jumpsuits)
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To: hinckley buzzard

I’m so proud of the most conservative congressman in congress. My congressman Daniel Webster, Florida, lake county!!!!!!! Thank you for voting yes! Great votes I gave to you in primary and general. Your earning them again for 2024.


24 posted on 03/28/2023 2:02:56 PM PDT by napscoordinator (DeSantis is a beast! Florida is the freest state in the country! )
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To: Olog-hai

Change the wording.

Say “Since education statistics have been in decline the Department of Education has proven to be unable to perform it’s primary task, and shall be terminated.


25 posted on 03/28/2023 2:06:34 PM PDT by Mr. K (No consequence of repealing Obamacare is worse than Obamacare)
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To: Olog-hai

60 GOP on the take.


26 posted on 03/28/2023 2:12:13 PM PDT by Vaduz (....)
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To: Olog-hai

What difference does it make? It’s not like the Senate would pass it, nor the pResident sign it. It’s a total waste of time that could be used on something worthwhile.


27 posted on 03/28/2023 2:43:47 PM PDT by rivercat
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To: rivercat

Ciscomani, new Arizona Republican, voted to keep. Voters were warned, and his funding indicated, that he would join the Deep State.


28 posted on 03/28/2023 3:36:32 PM PDT by Bookshelf
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To: dadfly
there you have it. many (by no means all) of the GOPe leftists flushed out for all to see. the GOPe is the enemy.

The GOPe is the enemy of the people.

29 posted on 03/28/2023 4:04:17 PM PDT by TheConservativeTejano (The Business of America is Business)
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To: Olog-hai

The 60 RINOS no different that RATs.


30 posted on 03/28/2023 4:34:27 PM PDT by tennmountainman ( Less Lindell CONS, More AZ Style Audits)
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To: tennmountainman

If push came to shove they would all vote that way. But they get their cover, and pretend they are really with us.


31 posted on 03/28/2023 4:35:33 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Olog-hai

So 60 Republicans are getting kickbacks from the Ed Dept huh?

No wonder the DOE needs all those billions


32 posted on 03/29/2023 1:01:18 AM PDT by Syncro (Facts and Truth)
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