U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos released the following statement after the Senate confirmed Peter Louis Oppenheim as Assistant Secretary of Education for Legislation and Congressional Affairs:

“Peter has spent his career working tirelessly on behalf of our nation’s students, and I am thrilled he will continue that work here at the Department of Education. Peter’s policy knowledge and expertise will be a tremendous asset to this Administration as we continue to fulfill the President’s pledge to empower parents and ensure every child, no matter where they grow up, has access to a world-class education that meets their needs now and in the future.”