Urban industrial centers in the North have shown a steady decline in employment and population with no vehicle in place to accommodate these changes. The Sun Belt States have witnessed a tremendous influx of population and development. yet have not adequately prepared to meet these new challenges. Demographic changes may be as damaging as sheer growth. The rising population in the Southwest strains scarce water resources. The steady aging of the population forces changes in the character and distribution of many services. The unanticipated influx of immigrants taxes the capacities of host communities. and pits new arrivals against established residents. Last year. I introduced H.R. 2491. the Global Resources.
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