The AFL-CIO supported the confirmation of Miguel Cardona to serve as secretary of the Department of Education. Cardona’s nomination represents a sorely needed transition away from the anti-education values and record of former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. After four long years of this billionaire lobbyist undermining our public education system at the expense of students and teachers, Cardona ushers in a new perspective as both a former public school teacher and a member of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). The Senate confirmed Cardona’s nomination on March 1, 2021.
Vote result: Passed
YEAs: 64
NAYs: 33
Legislator | State Sort descending | Party | Vote | |
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Sen. Susan Collins | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Angus King | ID ID | Yes | ||
Sen. Gary Peters | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Debbie Stabenow | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Amy Klobuchar | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Tina Smith | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Roy Blunt | Republican | Not Voting | ||
Sen. Joshua Hawley | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Roger Wicker | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Steve Daines | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Jon Tester | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Richard M. Burr | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Thom Tillis | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. John Hoeven | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Kevin Cramer | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Ben Sasse | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Deb Fischer | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Margaret Hassan | Democrat | Yes |