He recently said: I think we have found through the efforts of the organized bar in yesteryear that a purely voluntary effort on the part of the organized bar is not likely to do the job. We need core support which is provided by these poverty professionals. In my State of Minnesota. there are currently six legal services programs receiving LSC funds. Together. these six programs cover the whole State. and. in 1980. served 40.000 lowincome Minnesotans. In addition to regular service offices. several of the legal services programs in Minnesota also operate special programs aimed at providing legal aid to Spanishspeaking people. migrant workers. Indians. and senior citizens. Throughout my tenure in the Minnesota State Legislature and in Congress.