Al Franken Senate Floor Betsy Devos What Would It Take

No dems will vote to confirm devos for secretary of education.

Al franken senate floor betsy devos what would it take.

Senate soon deciding whether to confirm her as head of the department of education. Al franken d minn says president trump s pick for secretary of education will get no votes from democrats. Blasted betsy devos. Earlier in the day elizabeth warren also took to the floor during the 24 hour protest to torch devos and the entire process surrounding her nomination.

Al franken appears determined to make his opinion of her clear beforehand saying tuesday. Al franken blasted devos as fundamentally incompetent in his floor speech and mentioned that his office had received more than 3 000 phone calls about her nomination. Senator al franken of minnesota grilled education secretary designee betsy devos on a question she couldn t answer. Betsy devos received criticism from democrats for appearing unwilling or unprepared to take a stance on some key issues in education policy.

Al franken alan al stuart franken gop senate candidate. Gary cameron reuters. Al franken d minnesota recalled on the senate floor his exchange with devos during the hearing last month at which he asked whether she was. But that she is fundamentally incompetent to be its leader franken said monday from the senate floor.

Monday an exasperated sen. This is about someone who uniquely almost is so unqualified to be head of a department that is so crucial for our children in this country.