Mr. President. on behalf of myself and my distinguished colleague. the Senator from Michigan . I introduce for appropriate reference a bill to amend the Housing Act of 1949 by providing for increased housing opportunities for migrant and seasonal farmworkers. This country tolerates some tragic inconsistencies. One of them is the terrible living conditons of 1.000.000 migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their families. These are the workers who notwithstanding the vagaries of weather and the hardships of migrant life. plant. cultivate. and harvest the abundance of food that all of us depend upon. They are among the most poorly housed of any working group in the United States today. Traditionally farmworkers have been provided shelter by their employer. the farmer. While in most situations the housing provided to yearround workers on small family farms is adequate. it has become increasingly clear that most farmers no longer have the economic resources to provide decent housing for their migrant and seasonal workers who are employed for only short periods of the year. Senator HART is particularly aware of the housing crisis facing seasonal workers in Michigan agriculture. for Michigan employed more migrant workers than any other user State in the Nation. I am pleased that he has joined with me in submitting this bill. The history of this housing problem must be considered to fully understand the need for immediate enactment of this bill.