Speaker. the welfare of children whose parents follow the crops in this country has long been a matter of serious national concern. Personally. I view the condition of these children as an important facet of our national crisis. The children of migrant farmworkers do not have the stability of a permanent home. but must move with their parents as the crops become ripe and are harvested. The medical. social. and educational problems precipitated by this situation are severe and the logistics of dealing with them difficult. To most American children summer is a time of freedom and fun. but too many
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Children of migrant farmworkers are depicted as lacking stability and facing severe medical, social, and educational problems.