The House made no provision for this program and there also was no budget request for it. This program. which has shown a marked success in assisting local communities to counteract conditions of starvation and malnutrition among the poor. with distinct and unique approaches to special groups of individuals who are presently isolated from the mainstream of America life and opportunity. In the past. this program has developed unique and special mechanisms for migrant and seasonal farmworkers and Native American groups. and I commend the committee for recommending that $4.5 million be set aside for these Native Americans. In its recommendation for $19 million for the emergency energy conservation services program under section 222(a) (12) of the Economic Opportunity Actwhich I authoredan increase of $10 million over the House allowance. the committee has made a valuable start in providing such services as emergency loans and grants. special fuel voucher and stamp programs. to establish a winterization program for the poor. While this first approach will not solve all the problems of winterization it is a first step.