President. the chairman of the Migratory Labor Subcommittee of the Labor and Public Welfare Committee. the distinguished junior Senator from New Jersey . deserves our commendation for the magnificent contribution he has made in helping to alleviate the plight of migratory farmworkers and their families and in bringing this problem to the attention of all Americans. In great measure due to his efforts. the Senate this year passed measures to help correct this deplorable situation. We have established assistance programs to help States and local communities provide better education opportunities for migrant adults. required Federal registration of crew leaders who make work arrangements between workers and growers. and have authorized up to $3 million annually to stimulate and support local health programs for migrant workers. Last week we also provided for the establishment of a National Citizens Council on Migratory Labor. and took action to set a minimum age for child labor outside of school hours. It is my hope that all of these bills will become the law of the land before this session of the Congress adjourns. The conditions under which our migrant farmworkers live and work are a blight on our Nation. The time is long past due to help them achieve a minimum decent standard of living. In the September 1961 issue of the Progressive magazine. appears a very cogent article. written by the junior Senator from New Jersey . exposing the conditions under which our 2 million migrant farmworkers exist. and outlining the need for Federal legislation to help ease their unfortunate circumstances. The junior Senator from New Jersey is to be congratulated upon the excellent article he has written and upon the real and needful public service he has rendered. The Progressive magazine is an outstanding publication. which has long been a vital force in the fight for social justice.