One week ago, the Senate voted on the most significant school choice legislation in our nation's history.

And joining us to discuss it are the two authors of that legislation,

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, and the host of this show.

This is Verdict with Ted Cruz.

I think I should point out I was not one of the authors of that legislation. That would be

the actual host of the show, Senator Ted Cruz. And Madam Secretary, thank you so much for being

here. It's a pleasure. Well, it is great to have Betsy join us. You know, Betsy and I have

friends now, I think, what, two decades?

At least, yes. And I got to say, Betsy is extraordinary. She was a nationally renowned business leader.

And she's been an education leader for a long, long time. She has been fighting for school choice

in the trenches, fighting to make a difference for kids in the inner cities, kids that are

struggling, to give them a chance. Well, thanks, Ted. It's a pleasure to join you and to have a chance to talk about

my passion. You know, I've noticed something about this issue. It seems so clear cut. There seem to be

so many advantages to school choice. Madam Secretary, you seem like a very nice, lovely person.

And yet, this issue, and you in particular have elicited the ire of the opponents of

school choice. Why is this issue one that seems to drive these opponents crazy?

Well, there are a lot of defenders of what currently is, the status quo. A lot of adult

interests at stake and a lot of power and financial resources at stake. But what's at

stake that's even more important than that is the future of kids in this country. And for over three

decades, I have been advocating for especially kids from the most vulnerable backgrounds and families to have the same kind of opportunities that my children have had, my grandchildren, and it is a justice issue in my view.

And one that is becoming increasingly in the sites of more and more parents as we've

tried to get kids back in school this fall.

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