DELAY submitted an extension of remarks in which he discussed the economic situation in the CNMI. In the context of these remarks. Mr. DELAY made several comparisons between the CNMI and Guam.* Unfortunately. political. governmental. historical. economic. and demographic differences make such comparisons misleading. For example. in 1995. the total work force in the CNMI was 37.393. 32.52287 percent--of which were foreign born. Considering the number of foreign guest workers the NMI is importing. their level of unemployment should be very low. However. the unemployment rate among U.S. citizens in the CNMI is over 14 percent while on Guam it is about 8 percent.
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