This is what the members feel is the priority or the urgency of the subject matter over which this subcommittee has jurisdiction. I tried unsuccessfully to point out to my colleagues and the leadership 2 years ago that the main thrust of President Reagans socalled economic recovery plan would have an adverse impact of over 80 percent on these activities over which this committee has jurisdiction. one that in my opinion is of the most vital and intimate kind in our society. in our structured societal and governmental framework of reference. We pointed out that we had the most extensive and comprehensive number of hearings. not only in Washington but out in the field. for the first time in the history of the committee and in fact for the first time in the history of the Congress as this committee went out into the field. o 1215 In fact. we went no more than a 11/2hour drive from this Capitol to the Eastern Shore and discovered conditions among not only housing but related conditions among the migrant workers. Incidentally. that title "migrant worker" is more complicated that you would think. The average citizen has a very simplistic definition. but it is a little bit more complex than just the idea of a traveling worker. But right here. within a 1Y2hour drive of this Capitol. and. incidentally. it is happening again. you have conditions that simply are intolerable to America.