Arlen Specter: “Senator Levin's amendment No. 2282 provides for the Secretary to undertake a family unification effort. No funding is…”

“Senator Levin's amendment No. 2282 provides for the Secretary to undertake a family unification effort. No funding is involved. It is language only. It has been cleared by Senator Harkin. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Specter], for Mr. Levin, proposes an amendment numbered 2282. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To create a national family reunification initiative) On Page 165, before the period on line 5, insert the following: : Provided, That the Secretary shall undertake a family reunification effort in concert with national non-profit organizations engaged in similar efforts.”