I believe that he has been eminently fair. I just want to take note of three or four items in this massive bill. items upon which I have expressed my views to the committee. The first is funds for implementing the Migrant Health Act. the primary legislative program for health services to migrant workers. In May. I authored a letter. signed by 21 of my colleagues in the Senate urging an increase in migrant health funds over the $23.75 million requested by the administration. In that letter I pointed out that the migrant has a life expectancy 20 years less than the average American. His infant and maternal mortality rate is 125 percent higher than the national average. His death rate from influenza and pneumonia is 200 percent higher than the national rate. In the face of these alarming statistics. the administration has taken what I consider to be an irresponsible action in phasing out hospitalization coverage for migrant workers. coverage which is specifically mentioned in the authorizing legislation. It has been claimed that inadequate funding for the program is a cause. I was pleased to see.
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