Speech #890137964

Mr. President. table XIII shows that a large proportion of immigrants. both male and female. in that period were in the 25to44 age bracketabout 1 million of about 2.5 million. Source of this data is the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Labor Department projections for the 1960s. shown in the following table. indicate how significantly immigration could contribute to alleviate the worker shortage in the central age range: Estimated changes in the number of workers in each age group from 1960 to 1970. with and without immigration [In millions] With Without immigration immigration Total. all ages ------ 12.6 11.1 Under 25 ------------------ 6.2 5.9 25 to 34 -------------------- 1.6 1.1 35 to 44 ------------------ -- -.3 -.7 45 and over ---------------- 5.1 4.8 Mr. President. I ask unanimous con- 75." be received and made a part of the There being no objection. the table was sent that table XIV. entitled "Changes in RECORD at this point. ordered to be printed in the RECORD. as Total Labor Force. by Age and Sex. 1950- follows: TAnLE XIV.-Changes in total labor force. by age and sex. 195075 [Numbers in thousands] Age and sex Both sexes: 14 years and over --------------------------14 to 24 years -------------------25 to 44 ------------------------------25 to 34 years -----------35 to 44 years ----------------------45 years and over ---------------------45 to 64 years .... 65 years and over ----------------Male: 14 years and over ........................... 14 to 24 years -------------------------25 to 44 years --------------------------25 to 34 years ---------------------35 to 44 years ---------------------45 years and over----------------45 to 64 years ---------------------65 years and over -----------------Female: 14 years and over --------------14 to 24 years .......................... 25 to 44 years -------------------25 to 34 years----------35 to 44 years ----------------------45 years and over ----------------45 to 64 years-. 65 years and over .....