Another concern of mine is the importance of section 936 to the economic development of Puerto Rico and qualified Caribbean Basin countries. The amendment could sharply reduce the amount of 936 funds available for development oriented private sector projects in the Caribbean Basin. As of December 1991. $800 million in section 936 funds had been approved by Puerto Rico for investment in the Caribbean Basin. creating an estimated 21.500 new private sector jobs in qualified CBI countries. Floridas proximity to the Caribbean Basin nations and Puerto Rico creates a special interest in economic development for these nations. Unemployment could result in increased immigration to Florida. It also could harm countries which serve as important markets for U.S. products. Mr.
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