I am pleased that at least that extension was made. and that the authorization for funding was increased beyond the amounts proposed in the bill as introduced. As passed by the Senate. S. 2688 provides $9.000.000 for migrant health services. in fiscal year 1969. $15.000.000 for fiscal year 1970. and $20.000.000 for fiscal year 1971. These increases are needed. In fiscal year 1967. the migrant health service projects were funded at $7.2 million. In the hearings held on S. 2688 by the Senate Subcommittee on Migratory Labor. there was a great deal of testimony on the need to increase our dollar commitment to health services for these citizens. Dr. James Peavy. State commissioner of health in Texas and the presidentelect of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officers. testified as follows on December 7. 1968: We do have a great need to extend the type of program that we have. We feel quite sure that if we had double the present amount of funds. we could use them in a very effective manner. * * . we hope you will see fit and find the means of at least doubling the program and we feel that the whole Nation will benefit by this extension of the migrant health bill. Mr. President. this is a most worthy bill. and I have been pleased to give to it my full support. I congratulate the distinguished Senator from New Jersey for his great concern for the needs of migrant families. and for his very able leadership on this particular bill.