Source APNews: October 30. A recent investigation by the US media found that US Secretary of Education Becky De Vos has faced nearly 500 prosecutions since he took office
An average of once every 3 days, the highest number since the establishment of the US Department of Education 41 years ago. of
The US “Newsweek” quoted the US media The 74 investigation as saying that since De Vos took office as Minister of Education in 2017 to the end of September 2020
she and the Ministry of Education have been prosecuted 455 times, an average of once every 3 days.
In comparison, the two education ministers of the Obama administration have been prosecuted 356 times in total. American education lawyer
Phil Catanzano said his firm is operating 18 lawsuits against the Ministry of Education.
“I have never seen anything like this in my career.” He exclaimed. Jason Porter, an official who once worked under DeVos
also said that in his impression, every work meeting started with a “list of lawsuits facing the Ministry of Education.”
The US media pointed out that De Vos has faced many criticisms since he was nominated. In February 2017, the Senate confirmed its nomination by a vote of 51 to 50.
At that time, Vice President Pence, who was also the Speaker of the Senate, came forward to break the tie.
It is understood that this is the first time in U.S. history that a vice president is required to come forward and confirm the key vote for the nomination of cabinet members.
