Merkley Speaks Out Against DeVos Nomination
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement before the U.S. Senate’s final vote on Education Secretary nominee Betsy DeVos: “I know firsthand the powerful difference that a good public education makes. When I was growing up, my father took me to the doors of the schoolhouse
Why Betsy DeVos is Trump’s most contentious Cabinet nominee
WASHINGTON — The debate over Betsy DeVos followed senators home this weekend as protests popped up outside the state offices of several GOP members. In Washington the pressure is even more intense. The Senate switchboard is swamped by hundreds of thousands of phone calls. Some Democratic senators even took their
Merkley, other Democrats plan 24-hour hold on Senate floor to protest DeVos
Democratic senators are in the process of holding the U.S. Senate floor for 24 hours in protest to President Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks, including Education Secretary nominee Betsy DeVos. Oregon’s junior U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley tweeted that he’s taking to the floor for an hour starting at 2 a.m. PST
Opponents Rally Against Betsy DeVos
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, Congressman Earl Blumenauer and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici on Friday held a press conference opposing the President’s nominee for U.S. Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, citing the detrimental effects that her nomination could have on Oregon students and schools. “DeVos has no understanding of public schools. She
Hundreds Gather In Portland To Protest DeVos Nomination For Education Secretary
A couple hundred people gathered in downtown Portland Friday to protest the nomination of Betsy DeVos as U.S. Education Secretary. Democratic Sen.Jeff Merkley said he received a petition signed by more than 1.4 million concerned Americans. “Betsy DeVos, did not go to a public school. She did not send her children to
MERKLEY, BLUMENAUER, BONAMICI FIGHT FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION, OPPOSE DEVOS NOMINATION
Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, Congressman Earl Blumenauer and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici on Friday held a press conference opposing the President’s nominee for U.S. Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, citing the detrimental effects that her nomination could have on Oregon students and schools. “DeVos has no understanding of
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