Haley Stevens: “I am informed this amendment has been discussed with the Department of Education and at this time, the best I can say is…”

“I am informed this amendment has been discussed with the Department of Education and at this time, the best I can say is I am willing to accept the amendment and take it to conference. This is the first time we have seen the amendment, and it is somewhat complicated. But it goes to a point I understand Secretary Paige has discussed with the Senator from Iowa and it does affect three States. I cannot commit that it will absolutely come out of conference, but I will do my best to hold it. Right now, not having any further information than I have just received, I believe it is worthy of the Senate adopting the amendment so we can take it to conference. And we will work with the Senator from Iowa if there are any comments that come from the administration in the meantime.”