""Here's the reality: When you come to the table prepared with smart and dedicated people that are focused on a clear goal, you can move quickly and intentionally without sacrificing the thoroughness and the careful deliberation that this process deserves,""
""We have proven that speed and quality are not mutually exclusive.""
""strong-armed""
Over four months, Under Secretary Nicholas Kent and his staff secured unanimous support from college leaders, state officials and student advocates for policies that cap graduate student loans, expand the Pell Grant to short-term job training programs and establish a new accountability measure for all colleges and universities. Kent attributed progress to preparedness, focused teams and rapid, intentional decision-making. He said meeting a July 1 congressional deadline required finalizing proposals quickly through open dialogue and compromise while holding to core principles. Some negotiators and policy analysts say the department "strong-armed" committee members by threatening to scrap compromises and rewrite proposals if consensus failed.
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