Trent Lott: “I do truly regret this objection. But as I have indicated before, we will keep working to see if we can find a way to…”

“I do truly regret this objection. But as I have indicated before, we will keep working to see if we can find a way to get an agreement to proceed. I say to my colleagues, and to the American people, what is a more important issue than education? In most polls, the people indicate the issue they really are concerned about the most--or certainly in the top three--is education. Also, the indications across the board have been that people support the idea of having an opportunity to save for their children's education, not only for higher education but in some respects even more importantly K through the 12th grade. This would allow parents to set aside up to $2,000 per year per child of their own money for their own children's education needs. I emphasize, what we are trying to work out does not restrict amendments on education, or education tax issues. Senators who have ideas about education--local control of education, or other ways we can help the children's education--boy, I can think of a lot of amendments that would be applicable here.”