"You're saying you were trying to figure out how to better resolve cases. You resolved not a single case in Connecticut in 2025. I mean, how do you defend that? Not a single child in Connecticut got a positive resolution from the Department of Education for their discrimination claims."
"Well, it is very difficult when I'm trying to address those particular issues, except to know that those things were happening and we are looking forward to make sure that they stop happening."
"No, this budget proposes a 35% reduction to the Office of Civil Rights, and so that's my final question."
"We should be dismissing these cases. We should be finding resolutions to them. And so those attorneys are being brought back."
Sen. Chris Murphy confronted Linda McMahon regarding her management of the Department of Education's legal department, which was responsible for handling discrimination complaints. Murphy pointed out that not a single discrimination case was resolved in Connecticut in 2025, despite numerous claims, including those related to disabilities. McMahon defended her actions by stating that efforts were being made to address these issues and that attorneys were being brought back to handle cases. However, Murphy highlighted a proposed budget reduction for the Office of Civil Rights, contradicting McMahon's claims of increased funding.
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