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In what year was Betsy DeVos's nomination sent to the Senate floor?

  • 2017

  • 2016

  • 2018

  • 2015

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Betsy DeVos's nomination as Secretary of Education was sent to the Senate floor in 2017. This was a significant event as DeVos's nomination was highly controversial. She was ultimately confirmed by a narrow margin of 51-50, with all Democrats voting against her. DeVos's confirmation was a victory for President Trump, who had campaigned on a promise to reduce the role of the federal government in education.
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