Betsy DeVos again defends her proposed cuts for Special Olympics

"The Special Olympics is not a federal program. It's a private organization. I love its work, and I have personally supported its mission. Because of its important work, it is able to raise more than $100 million every year," DeVos said in a statement. DeVos blasted again for proposing cuts to the Special Olympics"There are dozens of worthy nonprofits that support students and adults with disabilities that don't get a dime of federal grant money.

It's 272,000 kids," Pocan responded. On Wednesday, DeVos criticized the media and some members of Congress for spinning the facts to claim her department doesn't support students with disabilities. "Make no mistake: we are focused every day on raising expectations and improving outcomes for infants and toddlers, children and youth with disabilities, and are committed to confronting and addressing anything that stands in the way of their success," she said.

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RepJoeKennedy Why doesn’t the SpecialOlympics ask the Trump Foundation for funding? ...oh...wait....

RepJoeKennedy Sounds like Russian Collusion Hoax.

RepJoeKennedy Trump and gang moved from trying to destroy President Obama's legacy and is now going after the Kennedys. SpecialOlympics KennedyCenterHonors

RepJoeKennedy The Lust for Power must be overwhelming for Betsy. What would cause a Billionaire, to go before Congress and attempt to Justify the need to Cut Special Olympic’s 🤠🤢One of Betsy’s Boats 🤡

RepJoeKennedy BetsyDeVosED realDonaldTrump seanhannity IngrahamAngle GOPChairwoman maziehirono SpeakerPelosi SenSchumer SpecialOlympics AOC DEMOCRATS — CHOSE— ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS— over — SPECIAL OLYMPICS!!!

RepJoeKennedy 🤔If only there were some way the tRump klan or their billionaire buddies could profit from the Special Olympics.

RepJoeKennedy If repjoekennedy had his these kids would have been slaughtered at birth.

RepJoeKennedy It represents greedy & heartless values. Per usual, DeVos doesn’t even know how many benefit from SpecialOlympics. No surprise budget is squeezed - Trump’s ill-conceived tax cut for corporations & the wealthiest doesn’t appear to be working. VoteThemOut

RepJoeKennedy Is it bring your kid to Congress Day? Mr. Chapstick Comes To Congress...all jokes aside if I were a Kennedy I would be appalled at the New Democrat Party. This is not the Party of JFK.

RepJoeKennedy Children and adults with special needs are entitled to life, to education, to fun activities, they go through so much already with their disabilities, we need to stop the cruelty and the bigotry of these Privileged people who are running our country and held them accountable.

RepJoeKennedy Federal money should not be used for this.

RepJoeKennedy Like I said .......if beto can raise money in 24 hours ..I guarantee that the special Olympics would raise millions in a matter of days ......people are kind to our disabled people .....

RepJoeKennedy You are FakeNews

RepJoeKennedy I bet they get more funding than they ever did out of the other 90% of people who donate considering the 18m only accounts for 10% of their budget

RepJoeKennedy It's part of Trump's very serious effort to normalize cruelty. SpecialOlympics

RepJoeKennedy I predict that he will run for president in 2024. He's great, and I really hope he does.

RepJoeKennedy It's a goddam charity. A good charity. Charities should be funded by good hearted people who support that particular charity. Taxpayers should not be forced to fund a charity they might not support.

RepJoeKennedy RepJoeKennedy, keep pushing these issues, you’re doing great!

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RepJoeKennedy The sad reality is, if we are ever going to bring the government under control, many programs will be cut and many will cry out.

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RepJoeKennedy Still in the FakeNews business? I heard it’s not paying well lately. Check your ratings if you don’t believe it.

RepJoeKennedy As a Trump supporter, I understand that budget cuts are necessary and never an easy decision to make. That being said, I’d be happy to personally donate to the Special Olympics and would like them to have all the tax benefits of any other non profit.

RepJoeKennedy Who, in their right mind, would think this is a smart move Oh wait! She’s not in her right mind!!!!

RepJoeKennedy Should be funded privately

RepJoeKennedy Use some of that bootlegger money...

RepJoeKennedy The Kennedys have the money,let them fund it

RepJoeKennedy Let’s see here 🤔 1) Kennedy kid 2) soulless ginger 3) crusty mouth corners Sheesh...I’m willing to side with DeVos just on that alone.

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