February 7, 2003
Senate Proposal Would Cut Spending on Student-Aid Programs
The budget bill that the U.S. Senate approved late last month for the 2003 fiscal year would raise the maximum Pell Grant to $4,100 but would cut spending on some other major student-aid programs.
When Republican leaders introduced the bill, which includes money for most of the government's domestic programs, they vowed to stay within strict spending limits set by the White House. During debate, however, Senate Democrats and some Republicans succeeded in adding money for popular social
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