Linda McMahon Faces Pushback Over Budget Cuts
(MENAFN) US Education Secretary Linda McMahon encountered strong opposition from Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday regarding her proposal to reduce the agency's budget.
"We're putting forward a budget request that reduces department funding by more than 15%," McMahon stated during her testimony before a House Appropriations subcommittee.
She emphasized that the intention behind the proposal is straightforward: to "make education better, fairer and more accountable by ending federal overreach and empowering families, schools and states who best know the needs of their students," McMahon explained to the lawmakers.
The Secretary outlined her three main priorities as school choice, improving literacy rates, and shifting control of education back to the states.
Additionally, McMahon committed to enforcing the law amid the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle her agency.
Representative Rosa DeLauro, the subcommittee’s top Democrat, strongly criticized the plan, stating: "This budget, in my view, should be described as leaving every child behind."
DeLauro accused McMahon and Leader Donald Trump of "explicitly" aiming to eliminate the Department of Education.
She made it clear, "But let me be clear with you. You will not have the partnership of Congress in your efforts to destroy the Department of Education and eliminate public education in this nation."
The congresswoman questioned whether McMahon intends to violate the law by "impounding congressionally appropriated funds?"
In response, McMahon said, “We are continuing, or not continuing, some funds as we look at them. ... As we go forward in the budget, I am happy to get back to you," indicating a willingness to provide further clarification.
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