Mr. President. is that in a commonwealth which has 23.7 percent unemployment you are going to take away between 10 percent and 25 percent of the manufacturing jobs. It is estimated that the immigration increase into the United States will be up to 49.000 in this year of 1982 as a result of this action. and these are American citizens in Puerto Rico who have a right under our law to come to this country. and as against this kind of unemployment rate unquestionably the increase in immigration will be devastating. Morever. the Federal cost. according to the Puerto Rican treasury. the Federal cost to the United States will be $375 million per year in unemployment benefits. social security payments. and tax loss. So.
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