Franken Opposes Betsy DeVos Nomination - Full Senate Floor Speech
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- Опубліковано 18 жов 2024
- Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) joins other Democratic Senators in an all-night marathon of speeches opposing Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos.
Some quotes from Franken's remarks as prepared for delivery:
"Mrs. DeVos has no formal background in education, no classroom experience, and no demonstrated commitment to supporting public education whatsoever.
"In fact, Mrs. DeVos has a long history of actively undermining public education. She and her family have spent millions of dollars advocating for an ideology that would steal funds from public schools in order to fund private and religious education."
"But I’d like to close by asking a few questions of my colleagues who are still considering a vote in her favor.
"If Mrs. DeVos’s performance didn’t convince you that she lacks the qualifications for this job, what would have had to happen in that hearing in order to convince you?
"If you cannot bring yourself to vote against this nominee, is there anyone President Trump could nominate for any position who you could vote against?
"And if we cannot set party loyalty aside long enough to perform the essential duty of vetting the President’s nominees, what are we even doing here?
"Mr. President: The Constitution gives us that power to reject cabinet nominations specifically so that we can prevent fundamentally ill-equipped nominees like Betsy DeVos from assuming positions of power for which they are not qualified.
"Let’s do our job."
Thank you Senator Franken.
SNL needs Al...it went down hill when he left...just sayin...
John Tatum - Now that Trump is in office SNL is back in the limelight. That Sean Spicer piece last Saturday was some of the funniest stuff I've ever seen.
zmollon He's a Legend in his own Mind.🤣
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Martin Sage e
I have no idea why anyone would vote Republican.
BonerMaroner especially women. I'll never understand it.
Because BonerMaroner... Not everyone is an ignorant bonehead... like you.
Pretty soon we will see what Trump can do. Little early to speak abusively but that's how we show maturity
People were tired of the SJW, PC, liberal, horseshit that they were fed on a daily basis. You have to understand that a lot of the supporters of Trump were once Obama supporters. They felt ripped off by Obama. Trump took the stance as being against everything vile the left has become and a lot of people bought it, especially given how just batshit crazy some leftists have become. You can find how ridiculous their protests are on youtube. The best solution now would be to condemn all the left wing radicalists before Trump and this bitch Devos can be addressed.
We hardly have a say in how our tax money is being used.
Totally in love with Senator Franken at this moment. I wish I lived in MN instead of OK
For the sake of All our American children in public school, please, please, please, please DO NOT VOTE FOR BESTY DeVOS. Thank you
Firefly Haha you are hilarious. She had no idea what proficiency and growth was in terms of education nor did she have any inclination to enforce the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act which is a federal law so it is her direct responsibility to divorce.
She bought her way into the position. Simple as that.
Too late.
No shit Sherlock as I never meant to use a real word.
Betsy DeVos nominated for education secretary...."Sad"
what's sad is how you people didn't give a shit about what Obama was doing but now you do because a republican is in control. Hypocrites!
what's sad is how you people made a big deal about executive orders when Obama was doing it but now you don't because a republican is in control. Hypocrites!
ExcerptHD turn about is fair play, nice try!
Obama's EO's made new policy - Trump's EO's support existing laws
Very, very "sad". 😂😬😩😢
Ms. DeVos's interview was "one of the most embarrassing performances by a nominee in the history of the United States senate!"
OMG!!! Wow! Yes, thank you Senator Franken!
HERE HERE senator Franken.
Why couldn't Trump just pick a school superintendent???? A superintendent would have SOME understanding about education for. disabled children, gifted children, students who wish to attend college, etc.
She's not the right choice.
WILLIAM PARSONS. no but he's well spoken and seems very capable. and if that's the only rebuttal you have, what do you think of the reality tv star turned potus?
WILLIAM PARSONS So you're saying cabinet members and politician's should have experience?
So I take it Hillary Clinton, John Kerry, Kathleen Sebelous, Jeb Johnson, were well qualified for the jobs? How about " What's her name, Obama's EPA puppet?
Richard Sobarzo You're kidding...the SNL not very funny, is well spoken? He just reads what the Dem.Party leaders tell him.
The man never lead anything in his life. am And you low info kid, Trump has lead over 500 companies and 1000s of employees all over the world.
Comparing this Far left Frankin to Trump qualifications, is a fucking joke.
Frankins only job is to speak against anything conservative and toe the party line.
Jack Soxman, LMAO they ALL had relevant experience for the positions they assumed. Stop being a joke.
Jack Soxman, you're an idiot.
A lot of people keep asking: Where are the Democrats? Why aren't they stopping this?
The better questions is where are the Republicans? Why are they allowing this?
um...because Republicans (and corporate pig democrats) are bought and sold by people like Devos? didn't you watch the hearing? Devos' family has paid hundreds of millions of dollars to buy influence. Do you think the politicians are there to work for the people ?
This is what you get for voting for people like Bush, Obama, Hillary and now Trump...even though Trump lied during the campaign with his "drain the swamp" bullshit.
Obama also misled people, imo...we already know Hillary is bought off by wall street.
I think every Democrat voted against her. Nearly every (bought off) Republican supported her.
When this scheme falls apart, we need to tie Republicans to the destruction because you can bet they will try to blame the Democrats.
Goodbye public education.
AIek 1O Listen to what you're saying. Labor camps? Seriously? I'm a Republican, I don't think we should punish an opponent.
+Derrick Goodman
Thank God. Fuck public education.
Alek10....I believe I understand your views on ANY Education are likely based on your lack, thereof. It's difficult, nearly impossible, to believe you received ANY education at all.
Just shows you what Trump thinks about the education of American children.
He didnt think, that's why he chose betsy devos
Well, as the President of the most powerful country on Earth, and someone that can make important decisions that affect 7 billion people, he needs to think a little.
I love it. God bless Betsy. And thanks, Al. As your buddy Barack told us for 8 years, "Elections have consequences."
Now, sit back and watch American education IMPROVE over the next four years...plus.
The questions that she FAILED to answer were softballs!!!! They were soo easy for somebody seeking the position. She did not even study which shows how unfit she truly is.
Thanks for trying Sen. Franken, you do Minnesota a great service.
Man if this really happens, I wonder what greatness Americas next generations will bring to the world. *scared*
And who would possibly downvote this speech of courage? Franken didn't even blame anyone like he could hurt any feelings. He is just talking about his job and this nominee. What is wrong with that?
It's staggering how after this impressive and passionate speech anyone with a conscience could vote for Betsy Devos. And yet she received 50% of all votes... Shame on each and every person who voted for her.
The president has some (bad) ideas about education. So he wanted to find a nominee that share his beliefs.
So far, it makes sense.
But ask yourself this question, when then one person you can find that share your opinion is someone without any actual knowledge of how it works and hasn't even been willing to educate herself to prepare for the interviews, this also says a lot either about how corrupt the nomination his or how universally rejected his vision his.
Because seriously, there are at the very least, tens of thousands of persons more qualified than her in the US.
roy planter Don't be stupid. You think he nominated her because he doesn't like her ideas ? That's only make it more stupider for him.
roy planter in Trump's defence, i dont think he supports betsy personally. he just has to push for what the GOP wants, and they want/need bad schools to raise more republicans.
+Firefly Troll...go away
Yes, because our failing education system to this point has done so much for our children and future....except line the pockets of indoctrination stations know as colleges and pay for the phony science they spew
Martin Szoke Yeah sure. Evolution is phony. Climate change is phony. Stochastics are phony (since polls use that). And geology, anthropology, archeology are all phony because they don't say the same thing as the bible.
Just because you don't understand something or it goes against your beliefs, it doesn't make it phony, it just show how blind you are.
*sigh*
Thank you Senator Al Franken... She is not acceptable.. as a secretary of education
Can't believe I'm saying this, but Franken 2020
Franken doesn't like her so she must be wonderful WOOT YAY!!!
Can't we clone Al Franken? We need dozens of Frankens.
I'm a teacher and huge Trump supporter. I'm very humbled to say I'm very disappointed in Trump's choice for Secretary of Education. Betsy DeVos is some kind of joke. This can't be happening. How can I be agreeing with Al Franken?
Maybe because this is not left vs right issue, it is the rich vs the poor. Anyone who cares about the children and their education should be disappointed.
Very understandable and insightful remarks Al. Even though your concerns fell on some def ears. I'm glad we have some admirable elected officials such and yourself to stay vigilant in guarding the American education system from any devious policies.
This guy may not be president material, but would been a lot better than Trump.
Al Franken is quite the comedian.
Thanks Senator Franken.
Booo, DeVos, bad decision. Zero experience in actual education. This should be a no-brainer. So disappointed.
Like a community organizer being President. 8 years $9 trillion more in debt. No brainer, no Obama,same thing.
Freethought You mean like a law professor and graduate of Harvard Law?
Alan Dershowitz (Harvard Professor) says he thinks that the federal appeals court in San Francisco that is considering the case Monday will likely find that certain travelers have no constitutional right to enter the U.S., while others do, in a case that he describes as a rush to judgment by both the Trump administration and the lower court judge in Seattle who issued a nationwide stay of the travel ban on Friday. I have read some of Alan Dershowitz's writings. I loved "In My Opinion"
Removing this man was a massive mistake by the Democrats! He had spirit, honour and understood his responsibility. Yes years ago he was a Pratt, and didn’t try it On with any woman. Sorry Democrats this was an own goal!
After Betsy DeVos was confirmed as Secretary of Education, I see education in a complete different light now. No matter what you have learned, nothing matters but money. For the sake of all school kids in the USA, I hope she doesn't screw up! My hopes are not high.
Kids, it doesn't matter how little you know about your next job. What's important is who you know and who can put you there.
Kids, if you're the child of rich parents you can get important jobs.
Kids, if you're rich you can lie and plagiarise.
I saw the hearings. It was shameful. I understand that the democrats were already skeptical of Betsy Devos even before asking questions. But she did absolutely nothing to prove her qualifications and understanding of the public education system. Just shocking.
To advance God's kingdom? Shit, did I accidentally set my time machine to the 1100s again? When did they get UA-cam?
separation of church and state my ass. Thats why I don't trust ACB for a minute that her catholic view won't dilute and pollute her rulings as SCOTUS no fuckin way
I have more respect now for Al Franken then before. Devos' responses were a total embarrassment. This woman is an embaressment to the education system.
Nice speech Al. Too bad it did nothing to alter the nauseating outcome.
Thankyou Al
So glad I graduated already. Education is about to go to complete shit in this country. Even more so than it is now.
For parents who care about our children, school choice work every times. De Vos is right!
Steven Lee Clearly you aren't LISTENING.
Great dissertation on not only DeVos, but the nature of the type of people Trump AND Pence are comfortable surrounding themselves with, and appear to be their type of "leaders" for our country.
Bimbo Devos has not disclosed her conflicts of interest - the first Secretary of Education in the history to not do so.
but we accept a community leader as president WOW!!!
I'm so sorry for Franken and the American children. I'm so sorry. So sorry.
Franken reading his script is like watching paint dry!
I want a career in politics as an anti establishment politician and I am so disappointed in how Devos confirmation was allowed to pass even though I agree with Republicans on many issues she was by far the most unqualified Cabinet nominee in U.S. history.
I'm watching and I like her .
Why do you like her? I have yet to hear an answer to why some people support DeVoss; so can you elaborate?
At around 13:00, check out his explanation about proficiency versus growth as standards for rating teachers. It's a very clear explanation of something that DeVos could not explain at all during her interview. BTW, to anyone using words like "Libtard" and "Rethugnican," you may as well wear a sign around your neck saying "I are stoopid." Let's keep it clean and stick to logic and avoid third-grade sh*t like "you (fill in the blank) are all the same."
STAND FOR "JUSTICE"
RESPECTFULLY!!
STAND FOR THE RIGHT!!! AMERICA AMERICAN
THE FUTURE OF OUR FAMILIES!!
Luna Quel Are you wanting people to stand for our future because of the $20 trillion national debt?
How about the future of Medicare and Social Security?
"Because I'm good enough, I'm smart enough........And doggonit people like me!"
Al Franken is a hero!
I like this guy I think he should run for President now is exactly what this country needs he gets it
another brilliant outing by somebody who actually learned something at Harvard - so listen up Ms Betsy, Franken's careful critique comes from private school, kinda - where you needed proficiency, to be accepted
Get your church out of my state!
Betsy DeVos has been confirmed as the 11th Secretary of Education of the United States. Wow. That's unbelievable.
all the information is facts yet she still get the job once again WoW!!!
He doesn't know what he's talking about. It's because of people like him why the US has the worst education system known to science.
"Let's do our job" is Franken's last line. Well, Mr. Comedian who had no lawmaking experience and clearly still has not read and/or understood our Constitution, your job is not to even be involved with education. Our constitution specifically enumerates the powers of the government and running a Department of Education is not among the powers enumerated. You should be working to close the entire department and return the control of education back to the states.
THANK YOU Senator.
Franken kept it classy and fact-based, and nobody gave a sh*t. Oh well.
VOTE DEMS OUT 2018 - Heidi Heitkamp, ND, Joe Donnelly, IN, Claire McCaskill, MO, Jon Tester, MT, Sherrod Brown, OH, Bill Nilson, FL, Bob Casey, PA, Debbie Stabenow, MI, Tammy Baldwin, WI, Tim Kaine, VA, Amy Klobuchar, MN. Pass it On!
E. Harris You better hope you have people in the Senate with spines to stand up to our idiot President.
I guess in Trump's America, kids are going to get "alternative education"...
At least they won't be taught sedition and treason as part of the curriculum.
I support accountability.
you tell them Al!
Great speech Al
Trump-bots
favored DeVos,
thinking they're boss,
not knowing it'll be soon their loss.
For those that think Harvard creates Godlike creatures...A trio from the Harvard College Debating Union squared off against three men from the Bard Prison Initiative at a maximum security prison in Napanoch, NY. After an hour of debating, the inmates were declared the victors. “The prison initiative reached out to us to set up a debate, and we agreed. We wanted to be of any help we could be,” Dhruva Bhat, President of the Harvard College Debating Union told Boston.com. “The debating team thinks debating is a powerful tool, and we want to work with other organizations to try to get public debating in more public schools. Debating has changed our lives and this confirmed how powerful a tool education and debating can be.”In one round, the three convicts had to promote the argument that “Public schools in the United States should have the ability to deny enrollment to undocumented students,” despite disagreeing with it. According to the The Wall Street Journal , the three prisoners raised points the Harvard team didn’t counter. Despite not having access to the Internet for debate preparation and research, the prison team has previously faced and defeated debaters from West Point Military Academy and University of Vermont, according to the Wall Street Journal. “Not having access to the Internet definitely made it a lot harder for them,” Bhat said. “Clearly Bard has given them a very solid foundation.”But did the Harvard team go easy on them?“We definitely did not,” Bhat said. “That would have been incredibly disrespectful of their talent and work.”This isn’t the first time the prestigious New England college has lost a debate to prisoners. A Norfolk Prison Colony team formed in the 1930’s defeated Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and even Oxford, in various debates. Famous Harvard alumni
"The University of Minnesota football coach part" was brutal!! Work hard to get as many first downs??
Representatives from the Harvard team did not respond to repeated requests for comment from The Washington Post.What makes the victory over Harvard impressive is less about who pulled it off than how they did it.To prepare for the competition, the inmates, members of Bard’s Prison Initiative, were forced to acquire knowledge the old-fashioned way: Without access to the Internet, according to the Wall Street Journal. In 2015, can you seriously imagine preparing for anything - purchasing a movie ticket, looking up directions or researching basically anything - without going online. So a degree while note worthy is nice, it is not a sure sign of being right in everything..
He had me on my ass laughing about that football analogy. I voted Trump........but I wouldn't let her within 50ft of public school property lmao. I would never condone this her never no trump supporter I think can even do that this has to be stopped pls!
The republic is falling apart..
$200 million to buy the top position in education department. If it is not called corruption, we need to rewrite the dictionary.
How would the Republicans feel about tax dollars going to Muslim schools? DeVos wants that to happen...
Thank you for your support Sen Franken and other governmental officials that are in support of public education. As a teacher, we are used to getting defeated and demoralized at every turn. Novices at the public level always think that schools are broken and privatization alone can fix it. Bring on more unfunded mandates from the federal government and a depletion of monies directed to those that need it the most.
hahahahhaa.....I literally fell in love with him! So funny and serious at the same time! I love him to talk for hours!
this is awesome.
Sooo if she can still get the job I guess I'll shoot for the stars and become the president of NASA. 🙄😒
Lord, have mercy. I just can't with this.
She's in. Trump does love the poorly educated
Senator Franken, well done.
god that felt good to have someone finally say what everyone is thinking officially!
Hell, I've worked in education for 18 years - I'm more qualified than DeVos. How did we end up in this position with this unqualified, ignorant woman?
All this nagging criticism about her will stop once her education reforms are in place and Americans have attended their mandatory compliance classes teaching them to obey and worship their billionaire overlords.
Many rural schools lack in bussing and can't get to schools.
Krystal Potter no, the current law says school must provide bussing no matter where the kids live
Krystle K ok...you are telling me no and yet you are not one of most parents in kalkaska mi who has to drive their kids to school.... On top of other rural school districts here. Huh. I wonder if anyone has ever told these schools about that law ? A friend of mine ended up moving 300 miles to the city because she could no longer afford car insurance to get her kids to school and was threatened with truancy charges.
look, if you were really rich and the only thing that gives you purpose in life is to evade taxes then yes public education is the enemy. The last tax in which multi million dollar home owners have to pay is proberty tax and public education is a major portion. "they" don't attend or know and one that does attend public education except for maybe there maids. The only connection is the burden of paying for a government entitlement that they wouldn't even drive in the neighborhood of.
Liberals seemed to be especially hysterical over the nomination of Betsy DeVos, which means it was an excellent choice. Nice work Trump and Pence!
Fan Wang. It shows so well how these people think. It's not about what's good for the country or the people, it's about making sure we hurt those who didn't vote as they did.
But Al! she's good enough, she's smart enough, and gosh darn it! people like her.
Vouchers will allow parents to give their children the best education for their dollars.
What is wrong with that?
Jay M vouchers don't help pay the full cost of tuition, or even incidental costs.
And parents don't deal with skyrocketing "incidental" costs for public school children now?
And parents don't deal with skyrocketing "incidental" costs for public school children now?
> vouchers don't help pay the full cost of tuition...
Who should be responsible for the cost of a child's education?
First they said Trump is not a politician,Yet he won...let not judge a person before his/her job But let he/she do the job...judge latter..
R & D should understand that this is a horrible pick for SOE.
Congratulations to US institutions for this great great lesson of democraty. All the president's nominees are hearing by the senate before joining the governement, which does not happen in France. I'm impressioned when I see these state secretaries, all members of the most powerful persons in the world, listen to the questions very carefully, obliged to answer and likely to be interrupted at every moment.
The speech of senator Franken is brilliant. It comes out that the actual president is the last president of US. I'm not sure at all...
Thank you Senator. Unfortunately it did not help. Well educated US children would help to make the world safer tomorrow. Greetings from Europe.
Could you Please Post Senator Brian Schatz' Speech... I have not been able to find the video of his speech.. Thank you!
"She is fundamentally incompetent to be it's leader."
DAYUMM FRANKEN DON'T PLAY
Al Franken for POTUS 2020!!!....or at least secretary of education.
00:22 I dont know how the guy in the background kept himself in check but id laugh my ass off!
The Constitutional separation of church and state is about keeping the Gov out of Churches, NOT keeping God out of Government!!!
sucks that he had to resign, but he did it to himself. what a breath of fresh air he was!
school janitor would have been a better choice
It's over. Betsy DeVos was confirmed today.
Trump in the election, "I am going to only hire the best". Um, yea, see how that is working out for him now.
damn, al franked really broke it down well. I never understood why these vouchers were allegedly unfair.
My thought on that important issue is if you wanna send your child to a private school if you want to send your child to religious school you have at it. you pay for 100% you do not get government money to do that. the federal government pays for public schools and public schools only. If that were the case we would not be cutting all the programs they give us well rounded children. There is no excuse to divert this money over to schools that do not need it, to adults that don’t need the help. It’s easy public funds go to public schools not private or religious schools