Chris Dodd: “I cannot underscore enough what my colleagues have already stated--that this is a one-time, emergency aid program. All…”

“I cannot underscore enough what my colleagues have already stated--that this is a one-time, emergency aid program. All of the authors of the bill have agreed that next school year, in terms of assistance to nonpublic schools, we will go back to the way things are done today. We are reaching out to all of the students affected by Katrina here, no matter what type of school they attend, because it makes sense under these extraordinary conditions, because it gets kids back on their feet as quickly as possible. In no way is this bill meant to undermine or amend current law or set any type of precedent for future legislation.”