Washington, Dec. 15 -- Congresswoman Sarah McBride issued the following press release:
Today, Congresswoman Sarah McBride (D-DE) delivered a forceful floor speech condemning the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2Am9FmNLxo), calling the plan "illegal," "reckless," and "a direct threat to America's children."
McBride made clear that this isn't a symbolic restructuring - it's a blueprint that would take federal resources away from the students who need them most.
"Let's be clear: dismantling the Department of Education isn't about returning power to the states. It's about defunding public education and funneling taxpayer dollars into private institutions with no a...