Message from MEA-MFT President Eric Feaver

1/8/2017

By this message I am encouraging everyone who cares about the future of public education in America and right here in Montana to contact Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines and urge them to oppose, to vote NO, on the confirmation of Betsy Devos.

For plenty about Betsy go here - https://www.google.com/#q=betsy+devos

And for a discouraging related Montana story go here - http://bit.ly/2iQZplD

See contact points for Senators Tester and Daines immediately below. Each should at least know what we don't like.

Update: Senator Tester has stated his vote will be NO. Thank you Senator Tester (e-mail him and thank him)!
Tester:
DC Phone Number: (202) 224-2644
Email: senator@tester.senate.gov<mailto:senator@tester.senate.gov>
Mail: Office of Senator Jon Tester
311 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510-2604

NOTE: Tester has also set up this page on his website specifically to channel comments Montanans have about Trump's nominees:

http://www.tester.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=4900

And here's his statement on meeting with DeVos:
http://www.tester.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=4921

Senator Daines needs to hear from us!!
Daines:
DC Phone Number: (202) 224-2651

Email: nathan_adams@daines.senate.gov
or
https://www.daines.senate.gov/connect/email-steve

Mail:
Office of Senator Steve Daines
320 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510

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