Penny Schwinn Sought to Start a Business After Being Nominated for Ed Dept. Role. It Could Raise Questions
John Pelissero, a government ethics expert at Santa Clara University in California, said her financial ties deserve a closer look.
“What she puts down on her disclosure form for her confirmation is always kind of an important starting point for how transparent she will be,” he said. “Scrutiny should be given to whether she has the capacity to demonstrate that she’ll act in the public interest.”
John Pelissero, director, government ethics, quoted by The 74.
Jun 10, 2025