These programs are broadening the horizons of thousands of children whose development has been seriously handicapped. The need for and the response to these OEO programs. in my State. have been both encouraging and pathetic. There are long waiting lists of migrant families who want shelter. When a camp was openedin Riverside County early this year. it filled up its accommodations for 80 families within 2 days. and 111 families were turned away during the first month for lack of additional space. And this situation is typical of what has been happening all over the State. Mr. Chairman. the history of legislative attempts to ease the burdens of* this countrys migrant workers has been characterized by inertia and indifference. Over 300 bills to assist migrant farmworkers have been introduced over the years. A mere 24 of these ever were reported to the House. and only 2 were ever passed before the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. With this program we are taking practical and longneeded steps to eliminate the poverty that has all too frequently characterized the migrant farmworkers way of life. These efforts to aid our fellow citizens must not be allowed to falter. We have made a beginning. but the area of need is so great. and so long neglected. that we must do more.