Crapo Statement on McMahon Confirmation

Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) issued the following statement after the Senate confirmed, by a vote of 51-45, Linda McMahon to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education:

“Despite being one of the world’s largest per-pupil investors in education, the U.S. continues to see student outcomes fall behind at alarming rates, with significant declines in core subjects like reading and mathematics.  As part of reversing this downward trend, the federal government must comprehensively evaluate its strengths and weaknesses when it comes to administering education programs.  Linda McMahon will bring this much-needed, outside-the-box thinking to the U.S. Department of Education, where she will also focus on key priorities such as defending Title IX and combating antisemitism on college campuses.  During President Trump’s first term, she excelled in leading the U.S. Small Business Administration.  That experience, as well as her positions on the Connecticut Board of Education and the board of trustees for Sacred Heart University, will enable her to effectively fulfill President Trump’s vision for the federal government’s role in education.  I congratulate Secretary McMahon on her confirmation.”

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