Arlen Specter: “I renew my suggestion to the Department of Justice to expedite those proceedings. Ultimately, Elian will be returned…”

“I renew my suggestion to the Department of Justice to expedite those proceedings. Ultimately, Elian will be returned with his father to wherever they choose to go. I hope they will stay in the United States, but that is a matter for the Gonzalezes to determine. Juan Miguel Gonzalez is the father, having parental responsibility for the child, but these are issues as to the use of this extraordinary force and what should be institutionalized in the Department of Justice, which I think the Congress should look into in oversight hearings, not to attach any blame but to improve procedures and approaches for the future.”