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Cornyn Statement on Spellings Nomination to be Secretary of Education

Date: Nov. 17, 2004
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Education


CORNYN STATEMENT ON SPELLINGS NOMINATION TO BE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION

I have enormous respect for her wise and compassionate counsel, Cornyn says

WASHINGTON-U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) made the following statement Wednesday regarding President Bush's announcement that he will nominate Margaret Spellings of Texas to succeed Rod Paige as Secretary of Education:

"I am encouraged to learn that the President has chosen Margaret Spellings as his nominee for Secretary of Education. Margaret is someone who I count as a friend and I have enormous respect for her wise and compassionate counsel on a wide number of domestic policy issues.

"As Secretary of Education, I am confident that she will provide the country with a strong and knowledgeable voice on critical education issues as she furthers the No Child Left Behind policy goals over the next four years."

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