The emergency food and medical servicesEFMSprogram was established in 1967 to provide special assistance to meet severe hunger and health problems not met by other programs. For fiscal 1971 Congress earmarked $62.5 million and the agency actually received $45.2 million. Funds support 660 programs. mostly rural. The administration now proposes that this program be terminated. it requested no funds for the basic authorization although it proposes to spend $3.5 millioIj for EFMStype projects serving migrants and Indians. The emergency food and medical services program is one of the most popular and successful of all OEO programs. Impressive testimony before our subcommittee made a convincing case for continuing it at least at present funding level.
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