In an effort to correct this situation. the people of Guam. through the Draft Guam Commonwealth Act. are seeking a new relationship with the United States and a comprehensive review of the application of Federal laws on Guam. Through this legislation Guam is working toward removing those Federal obstacles to stimulate economic growth and establishing a new political relationship with the Federal Government. It is important to note that Guam does not want to use the CNMI as a model of labor. immigration. or economic policy. We do not desire to use greater autonomy and control over immigration to establish a massive guest worker program to fuel a low wage garment industry. Rather we seek to stem the flow of immigration to our island which is suffering as a result of the application of Federal immigration. Guam needs some guest workers. but this program must be consistent with our basic principles of justice and fairness. Contrary to many reports circulating around Congress. the CNMI is neither a den of labor iniquity or a model of economic freedom.
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