Posted on 02/07/2017 9:36:54 AM PST by tcrlaf
The Senate confirmed Betsy DeVos on Tuesday as education secretary, approving the embattled nominee only with the help of a historic tiebreaking vote from Vice President Mike Pence.
The 51-to-50 vote elevates Ms. DeVos a wealthy philanthropist from Michigan who has devoted much of her life to expanding educational choice through charter schools and vouchers, but has limited experience with the public school system to be steward of the nations schools.
“Eh... still not totally sold on this pick...”
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