The legislation I have introduced accomplishes this purpose. It provides a balanced program. which recognizes this multiplicity of interests and takes into account their unique needs and relationship to each other. "Every effort has been made to assure that no unfair or arbitrary provisions are imposed upon the farmworker or the farm employer. The employer of migratory labor is often charged with the responsibility of the safety and welfare of the migrant farm families. especially the children. This responsibility often imposes a burden upon the farmer in that much of his time is spent worrying about his employees family. rather than the operation of a business enterprise. -The daycare bill relates directly to this problem. for the provision of proper -care and supervision of migrant children will enable both the worker and the employer to go about their daily tasks. freed of worry about injury. accident or potentially harmful activities of the children. Similarly. many growers are willing to improve their worker housing but are often prevented from doing sc by lack of adequate financing. The housing bill and the sanitation bill attempt to ameliorate this situation by providing insured or direct loans for the construction or renovation of adequate housing and a program of grants to assist in the construction of sanitation facilities. The lowrent housing measure. moreover. may be a major factor in attracting a reliable work force to the area of need. In the long run. both the farmer and the worker will benefit from legislation that will help the migr ant not only to live a decent life. but also to improve his skills and abilities. Both will be better off when the migrant labor market is rationalized and produces a stable supply of skilled. dtpendable labor. The Voluntary Farm Employment Service Act goes to the heart of this problem and proposes sound and practical ways of achieving a stable labor market. Finally. the National Advisory Council will give all interested groups a voice in the future of legislation. problems and projects which involve migratory farm labor. It is often asserted that a prosperous society tends to forget its poor. that Congress will not concern itself with a group lacking a political voice. especially the migrant citizen whose very mobility costs him his vote. This myth has been exploded. People from all walks of lifegrowers and city folks alikehave expressed their concern for the migrant citizen and his family. The Congress has responded. and its work is having effect. A number of important migratory labor proposals were passed by the Senate during the 87th Congress. One of these. the Migratory Health Act. was enacted into law. The others--which have been brought forward in the program introduced todayrelated to improved child labor protection for migratory children. improved educational opportunities for the migrant and his family. crew leader registration. daycare services for migrant children. and a National Advisory Council on Migratory Labor. The enactment of the Migratory Health ActPublic Law 87692by the 87th Congress is a landmark in the history of American progress. A first firm step has been taken.