This demand was not made by the workers themselves. they are disunited and politically voiceless. It has come from individuals who raised their voices because they could not disregard the plight of others once they learned of that plight. It has come from those groups that have worked so long to give some comfort and hope to the migrant. And it has come from my colleagues in the Senate. who have said in the last 2 days that no citizen in our land can be ignored. no matter how quietly he may endure his suffering. hardship. and the death of hope itself. The favorable action taken by the Senate puts us now in a position to have a reasonable hope of early action and final approval by the Congress of the United States. We have. after all. passed these bills early enough In this session to allow for full discussion and deliberation in the House of Representatives. We are in a far different position than we were in 1962. when the Senate passed five of these bills toward the end of the final session of that Congress. We now have the time. and I think we have a newfound sense of urgency. to expect major progress on programs to help the migrant. For these reasons and others I am confident that the next few months will bring solid achievement on legislation of direct. daily importance to the men. women. and children who harvest crops that appear on our tables every day. They have waited too long for Congress to act. but the Senate has given new hope and new heart to everyone who has worked to make the victories of the last 2 days possible.