In response to reports that the Trump administration is considering letting school districts use federal funds to purchase guns, DNC spokesperson Daniel Wessel released the following statement:
“Our nation has a growing gun violence epidemic that has manifested itself in schools across the country. Now, Betsy DeVos wants to take federal funds intended for academic and enrichment opportunities in our poorest schools and allow school districts to purchase firearms. More guns in schools is simply, and obviously, not the answer. Instead of using taxpayer dollars to make students less safe, Betsy DeVos and the Trump administration should stand up to the NRA and join Democrats in working to enact commonsense gun reforms.”