Additionally. much of the islands current infrastructure need is caused by this development. This need goes beyond the Federal responsibility to help because the development is imposing costs on the community that it is not meeting. The islands development policies are based on the use of cheap alien labor and this is a further cause of concern. The lowpaid. foreign workers involved are not only being used temporarily to meet development needs. such as construction. for which there Is no other immediate labor source. they are being used to fill permanent jobs as well. Socalled temporary alien workerswho actually generally stay In the islands for several yearsnow make up most of the islands population. This situation raises questions about the nature of democracy In the islandssince the aliens lack political rightsas well as questions about the Marianas needssince the aliens put demands on public services. The local immigration policy that makes this situation possible was developed in spite of Federal objections. particularly as the policy relates to the islands clothing manufacturing industry. This industry. which has primarily developed since the last assistance commitment was made. uses a combination of federally provided advantages. including the ability to Import cheap alien labor and public services subsidized by special Federal assistance. to unfairly compete with manufacturers elsewhere under the U.S. flag. Members concerned about the decline of the domestic textile industry. like our distinguished colleague from Virginia. L.F.
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