Gleaning Facebook: Education Secretary

 Keep calling friends. Insist that the Congress insists that new president find someone who

-- is qualified,

-- has experience with public schools,

-- wants to improve rather than destroy public schools

From Andy Offutt Irwin's Facebook Page:

The Senate is 3 votes away from denying confirmation to Betsy DeVos who did not commit to safeguarding IDEA, the primary civil rights legislation for students with disabilities, during her hearing. Georgia friends-- we're critical here. Sen. Isakson hasn't made a public statement about where he stands) CALL DAILY!

If you live in any of the states listed below, PLEASE call your Senators (and if it's busy, keep trying even though I haven't had any problems getting through).

Susan Collins (ME) 207.622.8414..&..202.224.2523

Lamar Alexander (TN) 615.736.5129..&..202.224.4944

Lisa Murkowski (AK) 907.586.7277..&..202.224.6665

Johnny Isakson (GA) 770.661.0999..&..202.224.3643

Orrin Hatch (UT) 801.524.4380..&..202.224.5251

Richard Burr (NC) 336.631.5125..&..202.224.3154..&.. 910.251.1058..&..828.350.2437

Michael Enzi (WY) 202.224.3424

Dr. Bill Cassidy (LA) 202.224.5824

Pat Roberts (KS) 202.224.4774

Tim Scott (SC) 202.224.6121

Rand Paul (KY) 202.224.4343

Sample Script:

Hello, my name is [Name]. I'm a registered voter in [City, State, Zip]. I'm calling to ask that Senator Isakson oppose the nomination of Betsy DeVos, who lacks the experience and commitment to students with disabilities to be our next Secretary of Education.

Thank you.

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