Duckworth Statement After Trump and Elon Musk Gutted Education Department at the Expense of Children and Middle-Class Americans

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement after Donald Trump and unelected billionaire Elon Musk took action to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, laying off more than 1,300 employees after nearly 600 accepted offers to leave voluntarily:

“By taking a chainsaw to our workforce at the Education Department, Donald Trump and Elon Musk are jeopardizing critical support for teachers, loan assistance for student borrowers and the promise of a quality education for our kids—especially those with disabilities and those living in low-income areas. Their chaos will inflict so much needless pain on children, parents, teachers, the future of our nation’s workforce and the American dream—and for what? So they can fund tax cuts for billionaires. As a mother of two girls, I am disgusted and mad as hell that Donald Trump would prioritize his uber-wealthy buddies at the expense of our children.”

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