#HoldTheFloor: Dems are staying up all night to #StopDeVos
In between impassioned floor speeches, Senators are taking to Twitter to express gratitude to constituents for their thousands of calls and give encouragement to make more; announce what late-night hour they will be “holding the floor”; and offer an endless inventory of the reasons why this last stand in opposition to the “least qualified nominee in a historically unqualified […]
In between impassioned floor speeches, Senators are taking to Twitter to express gratitude to constituents for their thousands of calls and give encouragement to make more; announce what late-night hour they will be “holding the floor”; and offer an endless inventory of the reasons why this last stand in opposition to the “least qualified nominee in a historically unqualified cabinet” is so important.
Here’s a glimpse of the action:
Simply put: it is clear that Betsy DeVos has not done her homework in preparing for the job and we must refuse to confirm her. #HoldTheFloor
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) February 7, 2017
Hey night owls in Oregon, I've got the 2-3 am PST shift holding the floor tonight to stand against #DeVos. Tune in! https://t.co/IymmlT0Pkz
— Senator Jeff Merkley (@SenJeffMerkley) February 7, 2017
Every single Democrat will be standing with their constituents and opposing Betsy DeVos. #NoOnDeVos pic.twitter.com/N5xZHptfik
— Senator Patty Murray (@PattyMurray) February 6, 2017
While the GOP is pushing a vote on Betsy DeVos, the people are rallying outside. We're with them. #VoteNoDevos pic.twitter.com/uTTeEgEHFE
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) February 7, 2017
Joining colleagues voicing opposition to #DeVos on Senate floor at 3am. VA students & families deserve a champion of public ed! #NoOnDeVos
— Tim Kaine (@timkaine) February 6, 2017
I’ve heard from thousands of NMs who oppose Betsy DeVos. I’m with you – I’m doing everything I can to stop her confirmation. #NoOnDeVos pic.twitter.com/UEk89ENJSz
— Martin Heinrich (@MartinHeinrich) February 6, 2017
Your welcome. My mom taught second grade until she was 70 & if she was with us today she'd say #holdthefloor https://t.co/xwrhK2gFV9
— Amy Klobuchar (@amyklobuchar) February 7, 2017
I stand w/ 14,000+ Marylanders who reached out to say education is a public trust — not for sale to voucher schemes. #StopDeVos pic.twitter.com/8WSl5umGTT
— Senator Chris Van Hollen (@ChrisVanHollen) February 7, 2017
Joined students & teachers outside the Capitol to say no to an Education Secretary who doesn't believe in our public schools #StopDeVos pic.twitter.com/DIpq7NZZuW
— Senator Mazie Hirono (@maziehirono) February 7, 2017
I'm #NoOnDeVos because our young people cannot afford to wait four years for their chance at the American Dream. pic.twitter.com/tYphdWlj8R
— Michael Bennet (@SenatorBennet) February 7, 2017
Thank you all for your support. I'll be up all night working to get "just one more" republican to vote against Betsy DeVos. pic.twitter.com/SUWHrc5zZM
— Senator Bob Casey (@SenBobCasey) February 7, 2017
We can do so much better than Betsy DeVos to lead the Dept. of Education – our kids deserve and need it. #StopDeVos pic.twitter.com/LLPYfTgZBO
— Archive: Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (@SenatorHeitkamp) February 7, 2017
Find your Senator’s information and go make those calls.
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