Political Quotes

“Mr. President, the Senate will vote later today to confirm Linda McMahon to be Secretary of Education. Mrs. McMahon is an accomplished businesswoman and public servant. She is known for her role in building World Wrestling Entertainment, better known as WWE, from a small operation to a large and thriving enterprise. And she has used her success to give back and make a positive impact. Mrs. McMahon led efforts to promote reading and civic engagement through WWE. She spent 16 years on the board of trustees for Sacred Heart University in her home State of Connecticut. She served on the Connecticut Board of Education. In his first term, President Trump tapped Linda McMahon to lead the Small Business Administration, where she was known for listening to small businesses to make the SBA a more effective Agency. She will bring valuable experience, an incredible work ethic, and a passion for education to her new role leading the Department of Education. And she has a big task ahead of her. Let's acknowledge that. In January, the Nation's report card revealed that American students are still struggling to make up ground lost during the pandemic. Reading scores among fourth and eighth graders declined again, after falling in 2022 and 2019. One-third of eighth graders are reading below a basic level--the highest proportion ever recorded. Math scores showed modest improvement, but they still remain below prepandemic levels. And there is a widening gap in student performance.…”