She did answer the question Jordan... You just don't like the answer. Do you know anything about how policy actually works within the scope of this individuals capabilities in the system? If you don't have the authority to do something all you can do is abide by whatever policy that influences your decision. There are such things as structured and unstructured decision making systems, if you know the difference then you understand the answer she gave to the question.
Also to the rest of you, ad hominem insults are not arguments, but if you think that then that's fine. It just shows how easily you can be brainwashed...
This lady is the Head of the Department of Education. She most certainly has an individual capability to do change to the system. She has the authority to do so. All she has to do is convince the committee that her proposal is just and reasonable. However she has failed to answer this Senator, as well as others questions and thus looks like she does not know what she is doing. My personal opinion is that indeed she does not know what she is doing. The lack of experience in the educational system is abhorrent at best.
....Because she's actually ANSWERING THE DAMN QUESTION,and can't believe that this guy(and apparently you and many others)are too ignorant or plain stupid to comprehend it.UGH
I agree she is definitely answering the question (which many dumb dumbs clearly dont see). I could understand also just being nervous (not for having done something wrong) but for just being in that setting.
I don't particularly like her either, but she did answer the question quite clearly. She said clearly she doesn't support any type of discrimination, that federal law is applied wherever federal money goes, and that congress is responsible for tightening up discrimination laws. He's trying to trap in her in saying something additional that her department is not responsible for.
You always want your best and brightest heading up education. She is an embarrassment. Imagine what other countries think about people like this leading us.
For the people who believe she answered the question. She didn't. She evaded. It was a Yes/No question. An explanation after her initial reply would be appreciated. But she refused to give her political statement. No, I am not an expert on government affairs. No, I will not reply if you comment. I am just someone who understands basic english.
Evil! Those changes to the income based repayment are damaging. I've tried to keep an open mind but this is clearly documenting that she is okay with hurting those in need.
One good thing about having DeVos in charge of schools is that you will save millions in text books. You only need one, the Bible, and you can get those free from any hotel.
You are advocating the theft of Bibles from hotels as a means of replacing text books? Those Bibles in hotels are not free to my knowledge, and secondly if they were, can you imagine any scenario where millions of public school children are descending on hotels for their free bible? You are kidding right? This was sarcasm on your part, right?
First and foremost, I would love to have her attempt to go to college with no financial resources and feel the stress of paying for tuition and living expenses. I would love for her to feel the strain and financial burden of having to pay those loans back after graduation and still struggle despite having a great job, knowing that you have this weight on you that you cannot get out under from. It’s being stuck between a rock and a hard place; do I want to take out loans to get my dream career and be happy or be miserable in a dead end job that I hate? I wish she had to make that decision... She appears to have no insight into what people live with on a daily basis. Not to mention her discrimination for the LBGTQ community and those who don’t share in her faith? Oh and the 9 billion dollar cut to education that she is proposing. What qualifications does she have? Oh yeah that’s right, NONE!
This is what happens when a billionaire, who has no concept of the reality of education and students in this country, nice work GOP. If you gave us the budget to have a strong education system more than half of our problems would be resolved.
She chose to protect the relationship with revenue generating private schools rather than try to please a baiter using buzz words. And he plays right into it.
She just says these lines she has memorized where it sounds ok if you just quote that, but she’s not really answering the questions. “I never said I support discrimination” but she doesn’t say she’ll do anything about it. She just says we have to follow federal law again and again. Absolutely fucking despicable and SO transparent.
This is incredibly stupid. If she had to ever consider paying for any school herself, she would not do any of this. She and her brother must be imprisoned.
I wouldn't say dense, but rather defensive ... Her 'non-answer' answers in areas where she has the most of both authority, and culpability, means by not answering, it means, if questioned, again, about, say 'x' program, she can easily say "To the best of my recollection, I do not recall specifying saying that I would, nor would not, fulfill 'x', especially when 'x' is specifically covered by not only Federal Law, but State legislation as well. In any case, as 'x' is a State by State situation, by which I mean each State mandates 'x'; therefore I don't think it is appropriate to hold an opinion on what the Federal government should, or shouldn't do, in terms of a blanket mandate of what all states should do, or shouldn't do, in response to the individual needs of each State". Thus, by being deliberately as vague as possible, she therefore neatly side-steps any yes or no answers, making it really hard to determine whether she actually had committed to a particular policy, or not, making it impossible pin any culpability on her ... Anywhere else, especially in the State Department; DoD; and the trifecta of the CIA, NSA, & NRO, her answer would totally be filled under 'plausible denial' ...
When they deserve more pay and follow the rules I'd consider more pay.however since all fed law made parents criminals I say hell no no pay raises if the don't like it don't let the door hit you in the ass.
Why is she in a public seat? If she does not want to answer questions. She is clearly playing games for her billionaire friends. She acts as though she is untouchable. Why are we allowing this? Get them out. They only care about their pockets
Mr. Schatz: How is the weather? DeVos: THE FEDERAL MONEY Mr. Schatz: Ok... I think the weather is nice today what do you think? DeVos: THE FEDERAL MONEY WONT ALLOW Mr. Schatz: STOP SAYING THE SAME THING OVERE AND OVER AGAIN. IT MAKES ABSOLUTELY NO SENSE. YOU KNOW WHAT IM DONE PRETTY MUCH HOW THE WHOLE THING WENT. DEVOS FOR RESIGNATION ALL IN FAVOR SAY YES
Any other employee if they do not do their job properly are fired so why is it these people who have been given such important jobs that affect millions of people are allowed to keep working when they obviously have no clue in what they are doing or are doing everything they can to profit or put in effect their personal beliefs? Every one of the jobs in our government needs to have people who have studied and can prove their capabilities to do the job. All this putting people in office because they have money or as a favor needs to stop.
She did answer the question. If she can't say no, the answer is YES. She will allow discrimination. As Rockefeller famously said, "I want a nation of workers, not thinkers!" Only the rich will receive a true education and will probably have to study abroad to get it.
Who are the people behind these bills? She merely is an advocate for them by playing dumb and smiling. This is movement....how do you stop the movement?
Maybe god talks to her directly as well as the vice president? NO wait! It could be her double D battery happen machine just sounds like god talking to her.
in regards to her awful and veiled comment @04:52 "if they choose to"... they just do not understand that colleges structures their classes to keep you in school for the exact number of semesters they set out ... we can not simply "choose" to complete school ahead of time as much as we would like to, trust me. over the course of three different schools i tried to load up on credit hours to finish early and they WILL NOT let you. you're just a number and just a paycheck to this idiocracy.
#1 factor to avoid college debt: college choice. Go to a school you can afford to pay cash for. Apply for a thousand grants and scholarships, go to community college the first two years, and work a job.
Hell, she’d take down the American flag and throw up a discrimination flag (if there was one) with pride if she could. She is a woman full of hatred if you’re not white, rich and heterosexual. And I’m sorry. Their time should not be timed or clocked if the questions they are asking are being skirted around. If these securities should be forced to answer the questions when asked. If not, get replaced with someone who will.
blatant insubordination..broken record blocking...wow, she is pleased with 20 years of debt at a higher rate for student/slaves.. never paid a dime of earned income in her life
Oh Snap, I just love how Ms. DeVos runs circles around trying to answer the questions put to her by the Senator and just repeats her bogus and specious arguments that cutting educational spending will spur greater college benefits, it's such "bull shit" being spread by DeVos and Trump!
This administration gives me migraines every damn day
IKR! ME TOO
Why can't she just answer the damn question?!? Ugh.
Jordan Martirossian because she's an airhead charlatan.
She did answer the question Jordan... You just don't like the answer.
Do you know anything about how policy actually works within the scope of this individuals capabilities in the system? If you don't have the authority to do something all you can do is abide by whatever policy that influences your decision. There are such things as structured and unstructured decision making systems, if you know the difference then you understand the answer she gave to the question.
Also to the rest of you, ad hominem insults are not arguments, but if you think that then that's fine. It just shows how easily you can be brainwashed...
This lady is the Head of the Department of Education. She most certainly has an individual capability to do change to the system. She has the authority to do so. All she has to do is convince the committee that her proposal is just and reasonable. However she has failed to answer this Senator, as well as others questions and thus looks like she does not know what she is doing. My personal opinion is that indeed she does not know what she is doing. The lack of experience in the educational system is abhorrent at best.
Jordan Martirossian because she can't parse simple English.
She is an Ethnocentric, extremely under qualified, women who like Trump, will set us back 20 years in our education institutions !
Snake.
My God ; America , you are in big trouble !!!!!!
Otter Man no shit
Otter Man no shit sherlock
You were saying...?
Damn 3 years later...look where we are now....
she keeps smiling ,,,,,why????????
Hot Coffee Because she knows how her policies will dumb down America and turn out more republican voters.
defense mechanism
....Because she's actually ANSWERING THE DAMN QUESTION,and can't believe that this guy(and apparently you and many others)are too ignorant or plain stupid to comprehend it.UGH
I agree she is definitely answering the question (which many dumb dumbs clearly dont see). I could understand also just being nervous (not for having done something wrong) but for just being in that setting.
Zack Reynolds it's a yes or no answer dumb fuck, repeating the same line don't count
When people are so corrupt and dishonest they don’t answer direct questions.
I don't particularly like her either, but she did answer the question quite clearly. She said clearly she doesn't support any type of discrimination, that federal law is applied wherever federal money goes, and that congress is responsible for tightening up discrimination laws. He's trying to trap in her in saying something additional that her department is not responsible for.
You always want your best and brightest heading up education. She is an embarrassment. Imagine what other countries think about people like this leading us.
she sounds like the automated voice when I call a 1 800 number
She gives the word "AIRHEAD" a brand new meaning! 😵
That's the representative of our education system in this country lol
This person is evil!
Betsey needs to go home and let someone who graduated from the 6th grade take over.
cynthiaisabelle1227 yes Ma’am!!
When's enough going to be enough? When will people finally rise up to this corruption?
She is unqualified for this important position.
"What you said earlier didn't help us". Lol
Legend has it that DeVos still chants "schools that receive federal funds need to follow federal law"
For the people who believe she answered the question. She didn't. She evaded. It was a Yes/No question. An explanation after her initial reply would be appreciated. But she refused to give her political statement.
No, I am not an expert on government affairs.
No, I will not reply if you comment.
I am just someone who understands basic english.
Evil! Those changes to the income based repayment are damaging. I've tried to keep an open mind but this is clearly documenting that she is okay with hurting those in need.
Betsy just answer the question it's not rocket science
That DeVos really doesn't give a damn about the discrimination happening to these kids!!
We're not eliminating work study program....we are just cutting it in half. Yay!!!!!!! Big smile.
Her not answering question, remind you of anyone in the Whitehouse cabinet? hmmm....
Senator: your plan is to increase student debt. Why do you say it lowers it?
DeVoss: what???
Has she ever answered a question? I would be fired if I acted that way with an inquiry from my boss?
SMirk says "I'm Rich, Your NOT!"
One good thing about having DeVos in charge of schools is that you will save millions in text books. You only need one, the Bible, and you can get those free from any hotel.
I don't want my education coming from the bible lmao
Kat I M yea!! Start taking time away from science ,, to teach science ficción!👎🏼
Kat I M have you read the part in the Bible where Jesus ask to behead non believers in front of him?
Luke19:25 look it up!
Check your bible it doe t say thay
You are advocating the theft of Bibles from hotels as a means of replacing text books? Those Bibles in hotels are not free to my knowledge, and secondly if they were, can you imagine any scenario where millions of public school children are descending on hotels for their free bible? You are kidding right? This was sarcasm on your part, right?
so this is what drained swamp looks like.
First and foremost, I would love to have her attempt to go to college with no financial resources and feel the stress of paying for tuition and living expenses. I would love for her to feel the strain and financial burden of having to pay those loans back after graduation and still struggle despite having a great job, knowing that you have this weight on you that you cannot get out under from. It’s being stuck between a rock and a hard place; do I want to take out loans to get my dream career and be happy or be miserable in a dead end job that I hate? I wish she had to make that decision...
She appears to have no insight into what people live with on a daily basis. Not to mention her discrimination for the LBGTQ community and those who don’t share in her faith? Oh and the 9 billion dollar cut to education that she is proposing. What qualifications does she have? Oh yeah that’s right, NONE!
I would love to see her try to survive in a college class even with everything paid for. She'd fluke out within the first semester
This is what happens when a billionaire, who has no concept of the reality of education and students in this country, nice work GOP. If you gave us the budget to have a strong education system more than half of our problems would be resolved.
You can hear the fear in her voice and the pride in her eyes. Just one big uncertainty.
He's trying to nail her with a rubber nail. She is declaring that they will be following Federal law. That shouldn"t be too hard to understand.
Does the lady with the glasses behind him know she’s on camera? Her faces are hilarious, at first I think she was sleeping 😂
They are all frustrated that she can’t answer the question.
She chose to protect the relationship with revenue generating private schools rather than try to please a baiter using buzz words. And he plays right into it.
This is so upsetting. She should be ashamed of herself
I propose a new law. During confirmation hearings if the person is unable to answer the question they should immediately be disqualified.
She just says these lines she has memorized where it sounds ok if you just quote that, but she’s not really answering the questions. “I never said I support discrimination” but she doesn’t say she’ll do anything about it. She just says we have to follow federal law again and again. Absolutely fucking despicable and SO transparent.
Sick.
This is incredibly stupid. If she had to ever consider paying for any school herself, she would not do any of this. She and her brother must be imprisoned.
Diagnosis: "Adult Auditory Processing Disorder"
she doesn't give a damn about low income students period.
Senator to the left gets it lol look at his reactions
I’m in the same boat as he is
Clueless! Saying a lot of words without really answering any of the questions. Not good at her job, but great at spinning.
Schatz is so done with this woman. He’s just trying to massage out the headache she’s given him.
she refuses to directly answer questions.
PUT THAT WOMAN IN PRISON FOR NATION WIDE ASSULT ON OUR SCHOOL SYSTEM.
And the Republicans voted her in, folks. Remember this!!!
She never understands the question in the first place everytime she is asked. She never answers. .
So all a school has to do is not accept the student. They don't have to say why? That's what he's trying to get but she is just dense.
I wouldn't say dense, but rather defensive ...
Her 'non-answer' answers in areas where she has the most of both authority, and culpability, means by not answering, it means, if questioned, again, about, say 'x' program, she can easily say "To the best of my recollection, I do not recall specifying saying that I would, nor would not, fulfill 'x', especially when 'x' is specifically covered by not only Federal Law, but State legislation as well. In any case, as 'x' is a State by State situation, by which I mean each State mandates 'x'; therefore I don't think it is appropriate to hold an opinion on what the Federal government should, or shouldn't do, in terms of a blanket mandate of what all states should do, or shouldn't do, in response to the individual needs of each State".
Thus, by being deliberately as vague as possible, she therefore neatly side-steps any yes or no answers, making it really hard to determine whether she actually had committed to a particular policy, or not, making it impossible pin any culpability on her ...
Anywhere else, especially in the State Department; DoD; and the trifecta of the CIA, NSA, & NRO, her answer would totally be filled under 'plausible denial' ...
Cutting her off was definitely rude. Can't deny that.
Very sad...sad for herself and sad for the USA
That woman is an embarrassment to education and to the US. This goes to prove if someone paid for their job they will be completely horrible at it.
She is not refusing, she only has talking points and no true knowledge or understanding of what her job is. Absolutely clueless
DeVos is a con-artist.
wow..this woman is incredibly frustrating!!!!
If I was running the school system, I would surely push for better teacher pay. Pay them what they are worth, or lose them.
Right now with crt and LGBTQ in schools America needs to change the school system.either they comply or shut them all down
When they deserve more pay and follow the rules I'd consider more pay.however since all fed law made parents criminals I say hell no no pay raises if the don't like it don't let the door hit you in the ass.
The schools follow communist doctrine.either get communism out or quit. No damned pay raises.our kids can't even read.
Our charter has discriminated against my son because he has a religious exemption. They pushed us out of the school.
Why is she in a public seat? If she does not want to answer questions. She is clearly playing games for her billionaire friends. She acts as though she is untouchable. Why are we allowing this? Get them out. They only care about their pockets
Mr. Schatz: How is the weather?
DeVos: THE FEDERAL MONEY
Mr. Schatz: Ok... I think the weather is nice today what do you think?
DeVos: THE FEDERAL MONEY WONT ALLOW
Mr. Schatz: STOP SAYING THE SAME THING OVERE AND OVER AGAIN. IT MAKES ABSOLUTELY NO SENSE. YOU KNOW WHAT IM DONE
PRETTY MUCH HOW THE WHOLE THING WENT. DEVOS FOR RESIGNATION ALL IN FAVOR SAY YES
No one should have to work ON TOP of going to school full time!
Any other employee if they do not do their job properly are fired so why is it these people who have been given such important jobs that affect millions of people are allowed to keep working when they obviously have no clue in what they are doing or are doing everything they can to profit or put in effect their personal beliefs? Every one of the jobs in our government needs to have people who have studied and can prove their capabilities to do the job. All this putting people in office because they have money or as a favor needs to stop.
its like if i ask my doctor " doc, whats wrong with me, do i have cancer"?
my doctor saying " i refuse to answer that question".
"I have your records but why would I share the results"
she cant even dodge a question
Yes discrimination will be allowed
Get her out
Whatever she is, she is straight wrong.
She did answer the question. If she can't say no, the answer is YES. She will allow discrimination. As Rockefeller famously said, "I want a nation of workers, not thinkers!" Only the rich will receive a true education and will probably have to study abroad to get it.
Why is she reducing work study programs??!!
But she's right..?
Yes or no question. Why is it hard to answer. Full of lies!
They are being very impolite to this nice woman.
Limiting students that can afford further education
Who are the people behind these bills? She merely is an advocate for them by playing dumb and smiling. This is movement....how do you stop the movement?
IT SHOULDNT HAVE TO BE A HARD QUESTION TO ANSWER
She is making her pockets great again
Maybe god talks to her directly as well as the vice president? NO wait! It could be her double D battery happen machine just sounds like god talking to her.
Devois needs gone remove her to jail
in regards to her awful and veiled comment @04:52 "if they choose to"... they just do not understand that colleges structures their classes to keep you in school for the exact number of semesters they set out ... we can not simply "choose" to complete school ahead of time as much as we would like to, trust me. over the course of three different schools i tried to load up on credit hours to finish early and they WILL NOT let you. you're just a number and just a paycheck to this idiocracy.
I can't believe she is going to my school today. ugh
I’m not mad at her response.
Horrible
Useless
Did i hear that right? Can an American please clarify....
30 years to pay off college debt?
Are all RICH people this vague,vile and slippery?Why get into PUBLIC SERVICE?Must of like to pull the wings off flies!
#1 factor to avoid college debt: college choice. Go to a school you can afford to pay cash for. Apply for a thousand grants and scholarships, go to community college the first two years, and work a job.
Hell, she’d take down the American flag and throw up a discrimination flag (if there was one) with pride if she could.
She is a woman full of hatred if you’re not white, rich and heterosexual.
And I’m sorry. Their time should not be timed or clocked if the questions they are asking are being skirted around. If these securities should be forced to answer the questions when asked. If not, get replaced with someone who will.
The words that are coming out or her mouth does not make sense. She’s just talking for the sake of it.
Education is not important to people who don't have money. Well done Betsy and dirty Donnie.
They're trying to snare her
Too much of a "learning curve" for Betsy
blatant insubordination..broken record blocking...wow, she is pleased with 20 years of debt at a higher rate for student/slaves.. never paid a dime of earned income in her life
I think she graduated from Trump University!! Song & dancing around!!
This is like a fucking nightmare....what is going on with this country.....unbelievable......
Lauranicole84 .. are you talking about the best economy we have had in centuries
All her programs are there to make her more money
Voss : discrimination is wrong then asked doesn't your program discriminate? Voss said witch program?
Besty DeVos is a horrible person and brought her way into this job.
Oh Snap, I just love how Ms. DeVos runs circles around trying to answer the questions put to her by the Senator and just repeats her bogus and specious arguments that cutting educational spending will spur greater college benefits, it's such "bull shit" being spread by DeVos and Trump!
A "Samuel L Jackson" approach would be much better than this one. The stakes are way too high for soft-shoe.
Very shifty. Her words have no credibility. Side stepping the question means she's deceptive and insidious.