[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 8 (Thursday, January 12, 2017)]
[House]
[Page H451]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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     IN SUPPORT OF NOMINATION OF SECRETARY OF EDUCATION BETSY DeVOS

  (Mr. TROTT asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. TROTT. Mr. Speaker, I rise this evening to voice my strong 
support for President-elect Trump's outstanding choice for Secretary of 
Education, Betsy DeVos.
  A fellow Michigander, Betsy has worked tirelessly on behalf of the 
children of our country, striving to improve education and return 
authority back to those who know best--parents and the States. Not only 
has Michigan benefited from her efforts, but she has worked across the 
country to improve test scores and promote the highest level of 
academic achievement. She is committed to not only promoting strong 
schools, but she has also worked on an individual basis by personally 
mentoring children and interacting with their parents.
  I have no doubt that Betsy will continue to be a strong advocate for 
our children and that she will ensure that our education is as it 
should be--the greatest in the world.

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