Mazie Hirono: “Julie Su is highly qualified and is a strong leader.”

We have a President who tried to totally eliminate the Department of Education.

That’s why Senate Democrats are here speaking out and fighting back. We know what’s at stake, and we refuse to stand by while Republicans undermine our democracy and our sacred right to vote.

We should be supporting our public schools, not taking resources away from them.

Nearly 90 percent of K through 12 students attend public schools, yet Republicans are pushing a plan in this bill to undermine support for public schools.