She accuses the media of spreading falsehoods and misrepresenting the facts by saying her budget proposal would cut funds to the Special Olympics, and then she explains why her budget proposal would cut funds to the Special Olympics https://t.co/WqgwhZJA8G
— Josh Billinson (@jbillinson) March 27, 2019
I’ve carefully read your attached statement twice. But contrary to your incensed tweet, it only confirms exactly what the “unacceptable, shameful and counterproductive media” said you were proposing: No more federal funds for Special Olympics. What’s going on? https://t.co/54964eXX0V
— Ron Charles (@RonCharles) March 27, 2019
Three grafs of throat-clearing and excoriation followed by a confirmation of all the stories. https://t.co/jmydCpwLiU
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) March 27, 2019
If the entire federal budget were a trip from NYC to LA, the cuts to the Special Olympics would get you 48 feet of the way there. https://t.co/de4uTtQFoi
— Philip Bump (@pbump) March 27, 2019
My daughter is a Special Olympian. It has been a tremendous, enriching experience for her and millions of others. Zeroing out funding for the @SpecialOlympics is a heartless act that I hope and trust Congress will reject. https://t.co/Qa7nL4fIZ0
— David Axelrod (@davidaxelrod) March 27, 2019
Exactly. It's unclear what the "falsehoods" are that DeVos alleges in media reports. The secretary confirms that the administration has proposed defunding the Special Olympics. https://t.co/Al6qLNYE34
— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) March 27, 2019
.@TonyReali with thoughts on @SpecialOlympics and the ways we are all asked to include all people, everyday.
— Around The Horn (@AroundtheHorn) March 27, 2019
"This is a test for all of us. Do we include all? In what ways can we encourage better? We can't be brave in the fight and win unless we include and encourage all." pic.twitter.com/bg7aWGPiTH
Proposed cuts by Sec. DeVos’ Dept. of Education to the Special Olympics' federal funding have concerned advocates and lawmakers who work with children who have intellectual disabilities.
— NBC News (@NBCNews) March 27, 2019
Chairman of Special Olympics says, "We just disagree" with the cuts. https://t.co/cF8PyeKHFN
Sad! 