In the last Congress under the chairmanship of Senator Yarborough. this Subcommittee acted on a wide range of health legislation. Much fine legislation was enacted into law which will help immeasurably in providing better facilities and more manpower to meet our problems. The Subcommittee recommended and the Congress enacted legislation which provides grants to schools of public health. assistance for migrant agricultural workers health programs. federal aid to community mental health centers. federal assistance to medical libraries. federal dollars for vaccination programs. an extension of the Regional Medical Program which funds projects across the country in health education and delivery to control heart disease. cancer. stroke and now kidney disease. This Subcommittee also acted on legislation during the last Congress to extend and strengthen comprehensive health planning. to provide additional aid to fight mental retardation and help children with developmental disabilities. to extend and improve the training programs for allied health professions. to establish a landmark program for prevention and treatment of alcoholism. and to authorize the use of Public Health Service personnel in areas where there are shortages of physicians. Additionally. we acted on legislation to provide help to persons desiring family planning information. and the Congress passed occupational health and safety legislation.