Speech #1030011985

On the other hand. the need for this level of Federal assistance could be questioned given the substantial growth in local CNMI revenues. Local revenues have grown from $53 million to $136 million from 1987 to 1991. This growth in local revenue exceeds Federal financial assistance under the previous two assistance agreements. In addition. the local population has grown from 16.780 to 43.345 from 1980 to 1990 because the CNMI has opened its doors to Immigration. Such an influx of aliens was not intended under the covenant and it raises the question of whether the Federal Government should be providing financial assistance to accommodate an unintended flood of aliens. instead of raising the living standard of U.S. citizens. Mr.