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DeVos accuses senator of sending 'completely false' tweet - POLITICO

DeVos accuses senator of sending 'completely false' tweet - POLITICO

DeVos accuses senator of sending 'completely false' tweet


Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Tuesday lashed out at Sen. Patty Murray on Twitter, accusing her of sending a "completely false" tweet and acting "unbecoming and irresponsible."





DeVos' tweet came in the form of a reply to a tweet Monday night by Murray (D-Wash.), the ranking Democrat on the Senate HELP Committee.


 Murray said in her tweet that DeVos wants to "weaken student protections so— an unmarried mother may be denied admission, a woman could be thrown out for using birth control & an LGBTQ student could be subjected to cruel punishment at school. This is unacceptable." Murray linked to a press release from her office criticizing draft Department of Education proposals for overhauling Title IX rules for schools handling sexual harassment allegations.


 DeVos, in turn, tweeted today: "This is completely false and you know it, @PattyMurray. It’s also unbecoming and irresponsible of a U.S. Senator to sow fear and falsehood. Our efforts will restore #DueProcess and support all students, including survivors."


 DeVos has said the Obama-era rules the department is replacing “failed too many students” and lacked due process for the accused.


 DeVos and Murray have frequently sparred since DeVos was nominated to the position last year. DeVos' handling of civil rights issue has been a particularly contentious issue. DeVos has said the department has taken steps to streamline and more fairly handle claims, while Democrats have accused her of stripping away students' civil rights.

 DeVos accuses senator of sending 'completely false' tweet - POLITICO

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