Dean Heller Vote On Devos House Floor

Senate democrats to hold floor over devos nomination vote.

Dean heller vote on devos house floor. Democratic groups have focused their efforts on republicans they see as vulnerable including sen. A majority of nevadans voted for hillary clinton in the most recent election flake and heller said wednesday that they plan to vote for devos however. Senators voted 52 48 to advance devos s nomination. Heller s been strong in his support for devos and announced his intention to vote for confirmation on wednesday but he s about to get the full court press and he s the only target democrats have at this point.

No democrats voted yes. A senate democratic aide said that sen. Dean arthur heller born may 10 1960 is an american businessman and politician who served as a united states senator from nevada from 2011 to 2019. The hill 1625 k street nw suite 900 washington dc 20006 202 628 8500 tel 202 628 8503 fax.

No democrats voted yes. The senate is poised to vote on betsy devos s confirmation as secretary of education. On monday pled with republicans from the senate floor. A member of the republican party he previously served as the 15th secretary of state of nevada from 1995 to 2007 and u s.

Senators voted 52 48 to advance devos s nomination. If they follow through with their decisions it could mean the senate is evenly divided. Jeff flake of arizona and sen. Dean heller dean arthur heller on.

President trump s nominee for secretary of education betsy devos might need a tie breaker vote from vice president mike pence to win her confirmation. Two republicans senators susan collins and lisa murkowski said they are going to vote against devos to be the next secretary of education. Dean heller r nev who was seen as the final potential swing vote said late. Nevada s dean heller whose seat may be the democrats only opportunity to flip in 2018 as it is.

Senate by governor. Vice president pence is expected to have to break a 50 50 tie the first time a vice president will cast the deciding vote on a cabinet nomination. Dean heller of nevada and sen. He was appointed to the u s.

The contents of this site are 2020 capitol hill publishing corp a subsidiary of news. The vote which came during a rare friday session sets up lawmakers to take a final vote early next week. Representative for nevada s 2nd congressional district from 2007 to 2011. And dean heller dean arthur heller on the trail.