[inaudible conversations] without objection the chair is authorized to declare a recess for the committee at any time. With that i will now recognize myself to give an Opening Statement and mr. Gomez will follow me with a minute in the same will be given to the Ranking Member. Good morning, thank you to everyone for being here today to discuss a topic which is vital to our democracy for this census. The 2020 census is imminent and accounting set to begin in alaska in less than two weeks and across the country on april 1. The constitution requires every person to be counted, every Single Person living in the United States of america, not just citizens, not just people of a particular Political Party or race but absolutely everyone. I am gravely concerned that the Census Bureau may not be prepared to meet this high bar and that the 2020 census could leave communities across the country undercounted, underrepresented and underfunded. The Government Accountability office and apartment of c
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Cspan2, on demand another cspan. Org or his on the go with the free cspan radio app. Yesterday representatives from minority and Community Organizations shared their concerns but the 2020 census with the House Oversight and reform committee. They discussed the Citizenship Question. Internet access, language barriers as well as counting certain populations like the homeless, exoffenders and tribal communities. The hearing addressed how census members impact education, health care and infrastructure froms. This is four hours. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] without ox the chair is authorized to declare recess of the committee at any time. With that ill now recognize myself to give an opening state and mr. Gomez will follow me with a minute and the same will be given to the Ranking Member. Good morning. Thank you to everyone for being here today to discuss a topic which is vital to our democracy, the die sendal sentence. The 2020 census is imm
Campaigns with social media and undercut risks. The Senate Homeland security and Governmental Affairs Committee Hearing is one hour and 45 minutes. I want to welcome our witnesses and im hoping the separation between the witnesses doesnt indicate anything here. I will enter the record and get right to the Ranking Member to the witness testimony. Thank you mr. Chairman. The 2,020t 2,020th and this wile as a roadmap for the next decade determining how billions of dollars of federal resources and congressional representation will be divided among the states and the results of this we all undoubtedly impact every community in america and every person must be counted. The account isnt just about understanding how many people live in our country, this is about ensuring that the Community Across america has access to the resources that they need to grow and succeed. These resources to combating the Opioid Crisis and other health emergencies. First responders and Disaster Relief agencies where
Right to the Ranking Member to the witness testimony. Thank you mr. Chairman. The 2,020t 2,020th and this wile as a roadmap for the next decade determining how billions of dollars of federal resources and congressional representation will be divided among the states and the results of this we all undoubtedly impact every community in america and every person must be counted. The account isnt just about understanding how many people live in our country, this is about ensuring that the Community Across america has access to the resources that they need to grow and succeed. These resources to combating the Opioid Crisis and other health emergencies. First responders and Disaster Relief agencies where they direct Emergency Response efforts. Local businesses also use the data to help decide where to invest in factories and stores and in my home state of michigan, 29 billion in annual federal name is on the line. For every person not counted, michigan stands to los lose as h as 1,800, funds