Sen. Duckworth Votes to Confirm Cardona as Education Secretary
March 02, 2021
March 02, 2021
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following statement on March 1, 2021:
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U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today voted to confirm Dr. Miguel Cardona as United States Secretary of Education. Dr. Cardona was confirmed with a 64-33 vote to lead the Department of Education under President Biden and will be the first English-learner to serve in this role.
"As a long-time public school educator, Dr. Miguel Cardona has . . .
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U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today voted to confirm Dr. Miguel Cardona as United States Secretary of Education. Dr. Cardona was confirmed with a 64-33 vote to lead the Department of Education under President Biden and will be the first English-learner to serve in this role.
"As a long-time public school educator, Dr. Miguel Cardona has . . .