The Subcommittee on Public Health and Welfare heard 3 days of testimony from leading figures In the medical professions. in State and local government. health organizations. and other groups dedicated to protecting the Nations health. From this wide spectrum of witnesses. we heard unanimous support for the provisions of this bill. All the witnesses recognized the achievements of regional medical programs and health services for migrant workers and all recommended the extension of these programs. All recognized the need for community based facilities for the treatment and prevention of alcoholism and narcotic addiction and fully supported the provisions of this bill which encourage the local communities to develop these facilities through their community mental health centers. Testimony of public witnesses indicated the full acceptance the regional medical programs has received In the medical community.