Department through the commerce secretary wilbur ross put out a statement essentially saying that the 2020 census would go forward without the Citizenship Question, even though they dont agree with it, even though they dont like it, the census is being printed. Here is what the commerce secretary said yesterday, quote, the, he said he respect the Supreme Court but strongly disagree with its ruling regarding my decision to reinstate a Citizenship Question on the 2020 census. The Census Bureau started process printing the questionnaires without the census. My focus, that of the bureau and entire department is to conduct a complete and accurate census. Seems pretty straightforward, right . Just a while ago we got the tweet from the president. The news reports about the department of commerce dropping the quest to put the Citizenship Question on the sin ses is indirect, state differently, fake. We are absolutely moving forward as we must because of the importance of the answer to this ques
[ theme music ] stephanie oh Jacki Schechner, dont feel bad about pictures of me with ron howard and Michael Moore and our other member of our thruple of Melissa Fitzgerald up on our facebook page. You missed the party last night. I know, i called melissa, and i said i know you are going to think im lame and i am. She said she couldnt drive me because she was going to stay later thank was, and i thought im going to drive myself home sat that hour. Stephanie i made the mistake of being photographed next to her again. Did she go with the green pajmina. Stephanie i did not. Who is that agnes morehead. [ laughter ] stephanie here she is Jacki Schechner. Good morning, everybody. President obama and Vice President biden are welcoming the prime mine to the white house today. They laid out priorities including conversations about the security and economic relationship between our two nations. Participate ppt has sent a letter to congress explaining why the u. S. Has sent a total of 100 militar
Federal workers in Maine are backing legislation to help ensure they can pay their bills in case of a government shutdown. Those who might be furloughed or required to work without pay are requesting access to state-backed, no-interest loans. Alana Schaeffer, president of the Metal Trades Council at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, said the 6,000 workers overhauling the nation s submarines deserve support. .
A trio of bills to curb oil and gas pollution is under consideration by New Mexico lawmakers. New Mexico is the country s second-largest oil producer and a top gas producer. Rep. .
Pennsylvania s Appalachian region needs opportunities to bolster its economy, which will be the topic of a virtual summit in mid-January. The goal is to ignite Appalachia s revitalization by bringing together key advocates for two days of strategic discussions. Of Pennsylvania s 67 counties, 52 are nestled in Appalachia. .