I am pleased that the committee adopted my amendment for a 3year extension. so that the poverty programwhich has proven itself over and over again as an effective effortwill not be undermined by the failure to provide the secure tenure which it deserves. This element should be a great assurance to the persons who live daily with the problems of the poor that the program is no longer on probation and that the Congress believes in what they are trying to do. Third. the bill provides for a total of approximately $9 billion over a 3year period for a wide range of activities. including migrant. manpower. Headstart. Senior Citizens. volunteer programs and others which are important antipoverty efforts.