The administration has estimated that to meet the health care needs of this segment of the population would require an anhual appropriation of $600.000.000. Second. it was well established at our hearings that the present program. though shamefully underfunded. has operated efficiently in providing services to those most in need. I am also particularly aware of the need for continuing the migrant health program in Illinois which ranks as one of the top 10 States in the Nation that rely on migrant labor. Our States migrant health projects have proven most needed and successful. although again grossly underfunded. Farmworker health needs in Illinois were described in Health Issues in Illinois. a publicition of the Illinois regional medical program. One article entitled "Illinois Migrant Farm Workers Lack Adequate Health Care." shows the needs of the State. and a second article. "Illinois Migrant Council Urges Better Services for Workers." indicates the efforts that have been made. but also that additional and much needed efforts to date have been frustrated because of the shortage of funds. Mr. President.
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