Jon Kyl: “As I noted before, Chairman Specter has already indicated that he will move toward the higher numbers for Pell grants in…”

“As I noted before, Chairman Specter has already indicated that he will move toward the higher numbers for Pell grants in conference. And the Labor Committee has indicated that it will act on the necessary authorization. So I think we have already accomplished what is intended here in the Daschle amendment. Nevertheless, since this represents another opportunity to express support for Pell grants, I will support it. However, I do hope that the conference committee will offset the increase from savings in other programs, and not just add the cost to the deficit.”