[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
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 also addressed how census numbers impact education, health care and infrastructure programs. This is four hours. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] without ox the chair is authorized to declare recess of the committee at any time. With that ill now without objection the chair is authorized to declare recess of 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 and the same will be given to the Ranking Member. Good morning. Thank you for everyone for being here today to discuss a topic which is vital to our democracy, the census. The 2020 census is imminent with counting set to begin in alaska in less than two weeks and across the country on april 1. The cons
Domestic policies do you think you would promote . I dont need a magic wand. I would argue that we are doing that in real time, im not taking a victory lap, but i very much like the emphasis of look at the geographical dispersion of where our investments are gone. Me take you live to a conference. I am even prouder of the great work we have done together in my hometown of detroit. On behalf of the board, staff and around 700 members of the organizations around the country, i want to welcome you to the 2024 conference here in washington dc. Give yourselves a round of applause. I am so excited that you are here with us. U. S. In the past, present and future of the Economic Justice movement. It together, we are powerful. Together we can bring opportunity to this country where it does not yet exist. Together, we can help bring dignity to the lives of millions and millions of americans are not yet getting what they deserve from their country. [applause] i am honored to be a member of the De
She died on the effects of alcoholism. At 21 . At 21. And hear the story of the star spangled banner and the song it inspired on the 200th anniversary of the american flag, long may it wave. And good evening. Thanks for joining us. Im joie chen. What would you do if you discovered a stranger trying to break into your home with no time to call for help . Would you grap a weapon . Grab a weapon . Would you take the security of your family into your own hands . Droit citizens and the police chief say theyre within their rights. To think twice and shoot first. Where is the safety . This is the safeties. Hadnt touched her familys semi automatic rifle in years. But the 27yearold mother knew exactly how to pull the trigger when a group of teens tried to blake into her detroit home. This is the first hole you shot . Thats the warning shot. Shots. This is right here out the door. So you fired from here . I fired from here. Surveillance video shows the boys had been casing the house in the febru
She died on the effects of alcoholism. At 21 . At 21. And hear the story of the star spangled banner and the song it inspired on the 200th anniversary of the american flag, long may it wave. And good evening. Thanks for joining us. Im joie chen. What would you do if you discovered a stranger trying to break into your home with no time to call for help . Would you grap a weapon . Grab a weapon . Would you take the security of your family into your own hands . Droit citizens and the police chief say theyre within their rights. To think twice and shoot first. Where is the safety . This is the safeties. Hadnt touched her familys semi automatic rifle in years. But the 27yearold mother knew exactly how to pull the trigger when a group of teens tried to blake into her detroit home. This is the first hole you shot . Thats the warning shot. Shots. This is right here out the door. So you fired from here . I fired from here. Surveillance video shows the boys had been casing the house in the febru