His Secretary of Health and Human Services said we are going to change this policy without having the hearings. So it would postpone it. but it does not change it because the President has already said it is going to change. I might tell my friend and colleague from Massachusetts that current policy says before people emigrate to this country they must have blood tests and they are not allowed in except under a waiver provision if they test positive for HIV. Under my proposal. that was also cosponsored by Senator KASSEBAUMand we worked together in formulating this amendment--we allow a waiver so people can come to this country for health conferences. they can come to the country for medical treatment. or to visit family members. or to visit the country. They will not become permanent immigrants. So there is a big difference. The amendment by Senator KENNEDY allows. basically. the Clinton administration to go forward with their policy regardless of what the facts are.
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