DeVos may have used official's remarks without attribution

WASHINGTON (AP) — Education secretary nominee Betsy DeVos appears to have used quotes from an Obama administration official without attribution in her written responses to questions from Democrats considering her nomination.

The quote appears to closely track a statement by Vanita Gupta, head of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, who said in a May press release , "Every child deserves to attend school in a safe, supportive environment that allows them to thrive and grow."

To level an accusation against her about these words included in responses to nearly 1,400 questions — 139 alone from the ranking member — is simply a desperate attempt to discredit Betsy DeVos, who will serve the Department of Education and our nation's children with distinction if confirmed.