STATEMENT OF CHAIRMAN LEROY J. JONES, JR. ON THE EXECUTIVE ORDER DISMANTLING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

TRENTON, NJ:  Leroy J. Jones Jr., Chairman of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee, released the following statement:

“President Trump's Executive Order dismantling the Department of Education is callous and cruel. The fact that the President of the United States can take his pen and with one swipe erase school funding for millions of students is nothing short of vindictive. Vital resources that go to K-12 students -- mostly low-income students and students with disabilities -- are now simply gone because the President of the United States wants to wage war on our families, our teachers. and our public education system.

And what is most appalling to me, as a father and grandfather, is that our Republican Party here in New Jersey is cheering this on. They refuse to stand up for New Jersey families and educators. They refuse to stand up for what is right. And I hope every voter remembers this day come November when they have to make a choice for Governor: The Republican Party deserted you today, and you should remember it."