February 7, 2017

2017-02-07T20:25:19-05:00

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Vice President Mike Pence participated in the swearing-in ceremony of Education Secretary Betsy Devos. He spoke about her qualifications and dedication to children. He also spoke about casting the tie-breaking vote on her confirmation earlier in the day. It was the first time a vice president had been required to break a tie for a Cabinet nomination. The final vote was 51-50 with two Republicans, Senators Lisa Murkowski (AK) and Susan Collins (ME) voting no on her nomination.

Vice President Mike Pence participated in the swearing-in ceremony of Education Secretary Betsy Devos. He spoke about her qualifications… read more