And 10 minutes long. Dillingham. Chairwoman maloney the committee will come to order. Good morning, everyone. Without objection the chair is authorized to declare recess of the committee any time. With that i will now recognize myself to give an opening statement. Good morning and thank you all for being here today. The 2020 census is now underway. Two weeks ago, the Census Bureau counted its first person in rural alaska. Next month, the counting will begin in earnest around our country. The constitution requires us to count every Single Person in the United States without exception. This census will be the largest and most complex in American History. And it is essential that the count is full, fair and free from any interference. Person ie United States without exception. This census will be the largest and most complex in American History and this is essential that the count is full, fair and free from any interference. This year census will have enormous consequences for our commun
Director Steven Dillingham. A committee will come to order. Good morning everyone. The chair has authorized to declare process of the committee at any time. Without that i will now recognize myself to give an Opening Statement pretty good morning and thank you all for being here today. The 2020 census of now underway. Two weeks ago, the Census Bureau candidates first person and rural alaska. Next month they will begin in earnest around our country. The constitution requires up to camp every Single Person in the United States without exception. This census will be the largest and most complex in American History and this is essential that the count is full, fair and free from any interference. This year census will have enormous consequences for our communities. The result will drive the distribution of more than 1. 5 trillion in federal funds. That is trillion with a t. These funds support Critical Services like childrens healthcare in local schools, roads, bridges. Unfortunately, the
since january of last year. this house oversight hearing is just over three hours. director steven dillingham. a committee will come to order. good morning everyone. the chair has authorized to declare process of the committee at any time. without that i will now recognize myself to give an opening statement pretty good morning and thank you all for being here today. the 2020 census of now underway. two weeks ago, the census bureau candidates first person and rural alaska. next month they will begin in earnest around our country. the constitution requires up to camp every single person in the united states without exception. this census will be the largest and most complex in american history and this is essential that the count is full, fair and free from any interference. this year census will have enormous consequences for our communities. the result will drive the distribution of more than 1.5 trillion in federal funds. that is trillion with a t. these funds support c
earnest around our country. the constitution requires up to camp every single person in the united states without exception. this census will be the largest and most complex in american history and this is essential that the count is full, fair and free from any interference. this year census will have enormous consequences for our communities. the result will drive the distribution of more than 1.5 trillion in federal funds. that is trillion with a t. these funds support critical services like children s healthcare in local schools, roads, bridges. unfortunately, the administration preparation for this census have been woefully inadequate. whether to incompetence or intentional action, this administration s failures risk causing great harm to this year s census and could jeopardize a complete and accurate count and these problems are now absolutely urgent. today, the nonpartisan, government accountability office is publicly releasing a troubling new report that highlights se