Bedke signs letter back DeVos

House Speaker Scott Bedke has joined 140 GOP officials in endorsing Betsy DeVos, President Trump’s controversial choice for education secretary.

Bedke co-signed a letter calling DeVos “an advocate and ally for all children.” The letter was signed by state school superintendents, lieutenant governors and legislators from all 50 states. Bedke was the lone Idahoan to sign on — and said he did so at the urging of the Republican National Committee.

The letter was dated Jan. 17 — the same day DeVos faced a stormy hearing in the Senate’s Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee/ Kevin Richert , Idaho Education News. More here.