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Lobbyists Are in High Gear as Final Outline of Student-Loan Bill Takes Shape

Chronicle of Higher Education

March 17, 2010

Although the primary attention of Congress during the week has been on the health-care measure, lawmakers responsible for education policy have been working simultaneously to make final changes to the student-loan bill to reflect updated estimates of the bill's savings and costs. Throughout the week, college associations have been lobbying lawmakers to keep key benefits in the bill. Their efforts have focused mostly on ensuring that savings are directed to the Pell Grant.

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