Table II shows how immigration has been a declining proportion in the growth of our population. In earlier decades. immigration ranged between 18 and 35 percent of our population growth. But in the 30 years since 1930. the comparable rates were 1.2 percent between 1930 and 1940. 4.6 percent between 3040 and 1950. and 9.5 percent between 1950 and 1960an average of 5 percent over the 30year span. This data is taken from the U.S. Census Bureaus population bulletin of From table 11 figures. I have prepared a chart which I refer to as chart 1 showing graphically what I have just Introduced. Third. the number of immigrant workers entering the United States in any single year during the postwar period represented a very small fraction of the total work force. Mr. President. I ask unanimous consent to have printed at this point in the RECORD table III. showing immigrants with occupations as a percent of employed labor force for the years 1957 and 1961.
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