I took the position that this program should have separate identity and operations within the Public Health Service. Today. I reiterate that position and wish to state that I am opposed to any reorganization within the Public Health Service which would destroy this separate identity and would obliterate the separate central and regional office staff of the migrant health unit. Second. while I support the purpose and intent of Public Law 89749. the partnership for health program which enables each State to designate a comprehensive health planning agency within the State to provide new statewide systems for health care. I believe that the migrant health program should continue on a categorical basis. To do otherwise would mean diluting migrant health moneys over a much broader population. Moreover. the problem of the migrant workers moving from State to State is more of a Federal problem than a single State problem and by delivering health care needs through categorical grants we will ease the burden upon the States and permit them to devote more energy to solving other health problems within the States. The problem of effective health care for migrant and nonmigrant agricultural workers is one that is serious. and yet funding of the existing program has been disappointing. The LaborHEW appropriation bill recently passed by this body contained only $8 million of the authorized $15 million for fiscal year 1970. This means that we will be spending approximately $8 for each migrant worker and his family this fiscal year while the average expenditure on medical care in the Nation will be more than $300 for every man. woman. and child. This is a disgrace. I am hopeful that the Subcommittee on Public Health and Welfare will be able to hold hearings on this legislation very soon.