Pete Domenici: “This will be a wonderful experiment, for if, indeed, some States choose to remain under the bureaucratic programs that…”

“This will be a wonderful experiment, for if, indeed, some States choose to remain under the bureaucratic programs that in many cases do not even fit the needs, and in many cases States do not even participate because they are so far from what the needs are, if they want to, they keep the programs. And then a number of States may go the other route, it will be marvelous for Americans to be able to see, in about 5 or 6 years, which approach helped the kids more, which approach got more education dollars into the classroom on a day-by-day basis, addressing the major problems that the school boards and State school boards find to be the real areas of need at the State level. I think it is time to let States make that choice. Let us see which one works best--categorical strings attached, Federal programs that frequently miss the mark, or the approach that Senator Gorton has. I am delighted to be a cosponsor. I yield the floor.”