U.S. Vice President Mike Pence casts the deciding vote to confirm Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence casts the deciding vote to break a 50-50 tie on the Senate floor, officially confirming Michigan resident Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) makes parliamentary motions.

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In Collections: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Copyright Status: In Copyright

Date: 2017-02-07

Speakers: Pence, Mike, 1959-
McConnell, Mitch

Broadcasters: NBC Television Network

Subjects: United States. Congress. Senate
Education ministers
Voting registers
United States

Material Type: Sound recordings

Language: English

Extent: 00:00:56

Venue Note: Broadcast 2017 February 7.

Holding Institution: Vincent Voice Library

Call Number: Voice 38435

Catalog Record: http://catalog.lib.msu.edu/record=b12579983

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