Mr. E the receipt of the Presiden February 27. 1962. the Co again reminded that the nation can be no greater th and vitality of its populati I am in total agreeme premise and am indeed prc the Presidents legislative tions. as outlined in his me include the training of hea the need for a nationwid program to stamp out t childhood diseases. aid for search. mental health an and increased health levels agricultural migrant work very personal interest in as author of H.R. 10227. grant workers with healtl as chairman of the Select on Labor. which subcommi hearings and has recently trive for better favorably a series of migratory labor s grain cost by bills. age to keep his I am this day concerned. particularly. less grain. We the agricultural with the lack of protection afforded our how tests prove elder citizenry. r quality forage To be sure. most of us are protected This will mean against financial setbacks such as retiresame production ment. death. disability. and unemployoduction is in- ment. but little has been done to protect the beef market our older citizens against the hardships tay within his of prolonged and expensive illness. tons of hay or Therefore. I rise in support of H.R. e controls may 4222. a bill to provide health and medical truction of the care for the aged by means of a health these farmers insurance program for the elderly under ying power will the social security system. er.