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Linda McMahon: “Yes, it is set up by the United States Congress and we work…”

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

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Bernie Sanders Repeatedly Asks Linda McMahon About Teacher Salaries

Published | Video Starts at 05:11

Let me just once again get your feelings on this. That if there is a movement to abolish the Department of Education, it has to go through the United States Congress. Yes, it is set up by the United States Congress and we work with Congress. It clearly cannot be shut down without it. Thank you, Senator. (05:11–05:21)

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Asserts that the Department of Education cannot be abolished without Congressional approval.

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