mr. thune: mr. president, the senate will vote later today to confirm linda mcmahon to be secretary of education. mrs. mcmahon is an accomplished businesswoman and public servant. she's known for her role in building world wrestling entertainment, better known as wwe, from a small operation to a large and thriving enterprise. she has used her success to give back and make a positive impact. mrs. mcmahon led efforts to promote reading and civic engagement through wwe. she spent 16 years on the board of trustees for sacred heart university in her home state of connecticut. she served on the connecticut board of education. and in his first term, president trump tapped lindsay mcmahon to lead the small business administration where she was known for listening to small businesses to make the sba a more effective agency. she will bring valuable experience and incredible work ethic, and a passion for education, to her new role leading the department of education. mr. president, she has a big task ahead of