Trent Lott: “I commend the managers of this legislation. This is very important legislation. We needed to get it done so that they…”

“I commend the managers of this legislation. This is very important legislation. We needed to get it done so that they would have time to go to conference and get it completed without any doubt before this session ends. Students all across America depend on it. As a former employee in a placement and financial aid office at a university, I know how important these loan and grant programs and work study programs are. I thank Senator Jeffords, the chairman, and Senator Kennedy for staying with it today to get this bill completed. I am extremely pleased that the Senate has completed action on S. 1882. It is a good day for the Senate and a good day for America's students and their families.”