Session #92 · 1971–73

Speech #920244872

President. the Appropriations Committee recommend $27.75 million. a $4 million increase over the budget request. The committee report. moreover. contains this significant passage: It is intended that the increase be used primarily to provide costs for hospitalization and seasonal farm workers and their families in those states where hospital services are not covered under the Medicaid program. I believe the Public Health Service should be onnotice that this Congress intends to see that hospitalization funds continue to be provided under the Migrant Health Act. and I. for one. will be watching this program carefully to see that the intent of Congress is implemented. Another item concerns funds to be used to enforce the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. Along with the distinguished Senator from Idaho .
Keywords matched
Migrant

Classification

Target group
None Specific
Sentiment
Neutral
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
90%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Legal / procedural

Speaker & context

Speaker
LLOYD BENTSEN
Party
D
Chamber
S
State
TX
Gender
M
Date
Speech ID
920244872
Paragraph
#1
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