Mr. President. I am pleased to introduce with Senators KENNEDY. JEFFORDS. PELL. and SIMON. the Health Centers Consolidation Act of 1995. This legislation consolidates and reauthorizes the community and migrant health center programs. the health care for the homeless program and the health services for residents of public housing program as one streamlined. flexible program authority. These programs play a vital role in ensuring access to health care services for millions of medicallyunderserved Americans. Consolidating the current. often duplicative authorities will simplify grant application and recordkeeping requirements. freeing up time and money better spent on expanding access to care. The legislation provides the enhanced program flexibility necessary to respond to the unique challenges of providing health care services to medically underserved populations.