Betsy DeVos was confirmed this morning, 12-11 (all 12 were R, all 11 were D).
The vote now goes to the Senate floor, vote not scheduled yet but it will happen soon.
This is the time to call all of the Republican senators, and urge friends in red states to call their senators. If you can, call senators where you may have a connection--a state you have family in, or have lived in, etc. Make it personal. Tell your story of why public education is important to you and how DeVos is unqualified for this job.
From 5calls.org, a script to use:
I'm calling to express my deep opposition to the confirmation of Betsy DeVos for Secretary of Education.
May I ask how [Senator’s Name] will be voting?
[If NO for Confirmation]: Please tell the Senator thank you for listening to their constituents. Have a good day.
[If YES for Confirmation]: Betsy DeVos has no experience in the public school system she would be overseeing. I urge the Senator to reconsider their position and reject DeVos’ confirmation. I will remember [Senator’s Name] stance in the next election.
[Optional: add anything else you wish to say here, if you have children mention how this would affect you]
[IF LEAVING A VOICEMAIL: please leave your entire home address to ensure your call is tallied]
List of Senators with their phone numbers: https://www.senate.
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