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January 13, 2009

Education Secretary Nomination Hearing

Arne Duncan testified about his nomination as secretary of the Department of Education. In his testimony he said the Obama administration… read more

Arne Duncan testified about his nomination as secretary of the Department of Education. In his testimony he said the Obama administration intended to expand early childhood programs, encourage charter schools, improve teacher training and recruitment, reduce the high school dropout rate and increase college access. Senator Durkin introduced the nominee. close

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Bob Goodlatte U.S. Representative [R] Virginia
Arne Duncan Chief Executive Officer Chicago Public Schools

Dick Durbin U.S. Senator (Class 2) [D] Illinois
Lamar Alexander U.S. Senator (Class 2) [R] Tennessee
Richard Burr U.S. Senator (Class 3) [R] North Carolina
Tom Coburn U.S. Senator [R] Oklahoma
Mike Enzi U.S. Senator (Class 2) [R] Wyoming
Tom Harkin U.S. Senator [D] Iowa
Johnny Isakson U.S. Senator (Class 3) [R] Georgia
Barbara A. Mikulski U.S. Senator (Class 3) [D] Maryland
Lisa Murkowski U.S. Senator (Class 3) [R] Alaska
Patty Murray U.S. Senator (Class 3) [D] Washington
Jack Reed U.S. Senator (Class 2) [D] Rhode Island
Pat Roberts U.S. Senator (Class 2) [R] Kansas
Bernie Sanders U.S. Senator (Class 1) [I] Vermont

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Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

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Program ID:: 283309-1
Category:: Senate Committee
Format:: Senate Committee
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Jan 13, 2009 | 8:42pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:: Jan 14, 2009 | 5:41pm EST | C-SPAN 3

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Jan 13, 2009 | 8:42pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Jan 14, 2009 | 4:30am EST | C-SPAN 1
Jan 14, 2009 | 7:33am EST | C-SPAN 2
Jan 14, 2009 | 5:41pm EST | C-SPAN 3

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