In a Saturday press release, Committee member Sen. Pete V. Domenici, R-NM, defended the Republican proposal and said Clinton ignored his original education commitments in favor of newer programs. The President neglects existing education commitments in favor of his new programs. But student lobbyists do not feel the Senate proposal fairly addresses student aid needs. Adelsheimer said the Senate did not support initiatives to help low-income students. David Adams, spokesman for Virginia Secretary of Education William Bryant, said while the federal budget does affect the amount of money allocated for many student loan programs, it does not directly affect individual states as much, which administer the funds at the local level.
Education is something best left at the local level.