02.07.17

Sullivan Votes to Confirm Betsy DeVos for Secretary of Education

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) released the following statement today after voting in support of President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of the Department of Education, Betsy DeVos.

“Today I voted for Betsy DeVos to be the next Secretary of Education. During my meeting with her, I was satisfied that Ms. DeVos truly cares about the education of all of Alaska’s children – both in our rural and our urban areas – and, like me, fundamentally believes that education decisions are best left in the hands of state and local authorities, and that parental involvement is critical. As I said when I announced my support for Ms. DeVos, I received a number of commitments from her about education in Alaska as well as her full commitment to enforce the Every Student Succeeds Act, which passed the Senate overwhelmingly – with the strong support of Alaska’s teachers – and was signed into law in 2015. In the months ahead, I look forward to working with Secretary DeVos as she fulfills these commitments, and to having her come to Alaska, see our schools, meet with our teachers and students, and work to find sustainable solutions that provide high-quality education for all Alaskans.”

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