'This isn’t a blue state or a red state issue. This isn’t about politics. It’s about the remarkable message of acceptance that Special Olympics carries around the world,' writes cbrennansports for usatodaysports.
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Undaunted amid the furor over her decision, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos doubled down Wednesday. “The Special Olympics is not a federal program,” she said in a statement. “It’s a private organization. I love its work, and I have personally supported its mission. Because of its important work, it is able to raise more than $100 million every year. There are dozens of worthy nonprofits that support students and adults with disabilities that don’t get a dime of federal grant money.
This isn’t a blue state or a red state issue. This isn’t about politics. It’s about the remarkable message of acceptance that Special Olympics carries around the world, including at the just-completed World Games in Abu Dhabi. The organization has grown into one of the great success stories of our times. Special Olympics supports more than 5 million athletes, 1 million coaches and volunteers and more than 100,000 competitions each year in more than 170 countries. Earlier this month, the 2019 World Games, televised by ESPN, brought together 7,500 athletes from 195 nations for a week of competition.
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