Washington, DC - Rep. Betty Sutton worked with the U.S. Census Bureau and local community leaders to secure a Census satellite office in Lorain. Jobs will be created through the formation of the office. Accurate Census data will determine: the distribution of Ohio's Congressional seats; decisions that will be made about providing community services; how to distribute more than $300 billion in federal funds to local, state and tribal governments; and how to provide Age Search information for government services.

"The 2010 Census will be pivotal for the people of the 13th District," Rep. Betty Sutton said. "Spending a few minutes filling out your Census form will help ensure adequate funding and fair representation for our communities."

Collected every 10 years, Census data attracts new businesses to state and local areas, directs funds to provide services for people in poverty, and designs facilities for people with disabilities, the elderly and children.

"We are pleased to work with Congresswoman Sutton and local community leaders to put in place the best structure possible for an accurate count," said Dwight Dean, U.S. Census Bureau regional director. "We are grateful that there will be a specific location in Lorain to focus our partnership, recruiting and field operations activities throughout the city and surrounding areas for the work during the next year."

Census questionnaires will be mailed or delivered to households between February and March 2010. Every household that fails to mail in U.S. Census costs taxpayers an additional $100.

"I am pleased that Lorain will have an office to organize this effort," Rep. Sutton said. "Accurate Census data is one of the country's most significant civil rights and equal rights issues."

For more information about the 2010 Census, visit http://www.census.gov/.

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