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Linda McMahon: “We can't transfer this in whole cloth to the Department of…”

Featuring: Linda McMahon, Republican | Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education | National

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Secretary of Education Linda McMahon interviewed by Washington Examiner News Editor Marisa Schultz

Published | Video Starts at 14:38

And if we show that this is an incredibly efficient and effective way to manage these programs, it is my hope that Congress will look at that and approve these moves. Now, We can't transfer this in whole cloth to the Department of Labor without the permission of Congress. but we can do this aspect of what we're doing and build and show how it is best served in this department, how the allocated funds will help it run … (14:38–14:46)

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Asserts that transferring workforce programs to the Department of Labor requires Congressional approval.

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