This appropriations bill provides many significant increases within the Department of Labor. especially additional funds for the Job Corps Program. The expansion of existing centers and implementation of new programs will allow additional young persons to receive training and a new opportunity. Also within the Department of Labor. the migrant and seasonal farmworkers programs received an increase of more than $7 million to augment existing services for these workers. The number of farmworkers who are potentially eligible for. and who need these services. has grown significantly in recent years. This funding increase is a step forward in meeting this additional demand. Within the Health Resources and Services Administration. the bill establishes priorities for services to minority communities in several key areas. The community health centers along with migrant community health centers received a substantial increase to be used. in part. for the healthy start initiative. The Hispanic and Native American Centers of Excellence both received increases in appropriations and report language specifying that additional centers be established to better serve these communities. These minority centers of excellence seek to improve recruitment and retention of minority students in the medical and health professions.