How close are you to firing yourself, Secretary McMahon? Well, you know, it's a big project. Just, you know, and first of all, It does take a congressional vote to close down a department. And so that's why I'm working very closely with Congress, because I know that I have to prove to them that our students will be better served by returning education fully to the states. (1:03:15–1:03:20)
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Asserts that closing a department requires a congressional vote.
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