On the recordFebruary 3, 2017
very briefly because I know we have to vote, the nominee for the Secretary of Education is one of the worst nominees who has ever been brought before this body for a Cabinet position. On the grounds of competence, on the grounds of ideology, and on the grounds of conflict of interest, she scores very, very low. That is why my good friend, who has great integrity, the Senator from Tennessee, had to rush her hearing through. Five minutes of questions and nothing else--they were so afraid to hear what she might or might not know. So I would urge my colleagues over the weekend--those who have committed and those who have not--to look into their consciences. Sometimes loyalty to a new President demands a bit too much. With this nominee, it does. Please think about it over the weekend. This person, Mrs. DeVos, does not deserve to be Secretary of Education. I yield the floor. ____________________
