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Census Director Testifies on 2010 Census Budget and Commitment to Accurate Count

JULY 17, 2007 – Director Charles Louis Kincannon testified before the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security. He discussed:

  • The status of the reengineered decennial census program -- which includes the American Community Survey, MAF/TIGER Enhancements Program, and the short-form only 2010 Census.
  • The Census Bureau's commitment to the decennial census, as outlined in Article 1, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution.
  • The Census Bureau's overall request for funding in FY08, of which $797 million is for the 2010 Census.
  • How the use of handheld computers in the 2010 Census will improve the accuracy and efficiency of the count.

Director Kincannon’s Statement

 
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