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President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday he would nominate conservative philanthropist and charter-school advocate Betsy DeVos (disclosure) as his secretary of education, and the praise quickly rolled in from Republican lawmakers and other elected officials.

Here’s a sampling of their responses on Twitter.

Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, chair of the education committee and critic of the Obama administration’s allegedly illegal rulemakings in education policy:

On the nomination of Betsy DeVos to be Secretary of Education pic.twitter.com/TyJDrcTQqv

— Lamar Alexander (@SenAlexander) November 23, 2016

Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, also an education committee member:

Good to see school choice/reform advocate @BetsyDeVos nominated for Secretary of Education. Looking forward to working with her

— Rand Paul (@RandPaul) November 23, 2016

House Education Committee member Tim Walberg of Michigan, also DeVos’s home state (here’s his longer statement):

.@BetsyDeVos is a tireless champion of children and a worthy selection to serve as Secretary of Education. https://t.co/nSjq8EBvED

— Rep. Tim Walberg (@RepWalberg) November 23, 2016

Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan, one of the leading libertarians in the House (full statement):

Congratulations to #MI03's @BetsyDeVos on her nomination as secretary of education. Read my full statement here: https://t.co/yghlxZXC5e

— Justin Amash (@justinamash) November 23, 2016

Sen. Pat Toomey, who just won re-election in Pennsylvania:

Champion of school choice @BetsyDeVos. Great pick by @realDonaldTrump for education secretary. Look forward to working with her.

— Pat Toomey (US Sen. ret.) (@SenToomey) November 23, 2016

Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin:

Congrats to my friend Betsy DeVos on being the next Secretary of Education. #ITrustParents pic.twitter.com/GapCYfxtcP

— Scott Walker (@ScottWalker) November 23, 2016

Former Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal:

.@BetsyDeVos has been a champion of education reform for decades and is a fantastic choice to lead the Department of Education.

— Gov. Bobby Jindal (@BobbyJindal) November 23, 2016

Former House Speaker and Trump adviser Newt Gingrich:

Betsy DeVos will be great Secretary of Education.her passion for every child having a good education is proven by years of work in Michigan

— Newt Gingrich (@newtgingrich) November 23, 2016

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee:

Betsy Devos good choice for Ed Sec;hope her mission is turn out the lights;return power and control to states. Let DOE be Best Practices Ofc

— Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) November 23, 2016

Editor’s Note: This post has been amended to include a disclosure. 

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