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 ascending | Party | Vote | |
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Sen. Margaret Hassan | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Deb Fischer | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Ben Sasse | Republican | No | ||
Sen. John Hoeven | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Kevin Cramer | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Richard M. Burr | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Thom Tillis | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Steve Daines | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Jon Tester | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Roger Wicker | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Roy Blunt | Republican | Not Voting | ||
Sen. Joshua Hawley | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Tina Smith | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Amy Klobuchar | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Gary Peters | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Debbie Stabenow | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Susan Collins | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Angus King | ID ID | Yes |