I have come to know and to understand and to appreciate very fully over the years the contribution that our SpanishAmerican neighbors and friends in southeast Iowa have made in our region. As you correctly pointed out. their forefatherb came many years ago to help in the development of some of the great railroads at Fort Madison and Davenport. I think perhaps the most telling and the most important aspect of their congenial and totally American response to the environment there has been the fact that in our own era they have not only achieved a great deal in their communities for themselves but have been in the forefront of those who have extended their help to their fellow citizens in the efforts we have made in the last year or so in developing what has become known as the Migrant Workers Council to help their fellow citizens who come into our region from the Southwest every year. For this reason it Is a great privilege to be associated with you today. You can be sure that I intend to help you in everyway we can to reach full realization of these goals you have outlined.