[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 imminent with counting set to begin in alaska in less than two week, and across the country on april 1. The constitution requires every person to be counted. Eave Single Person living in the United States of mrs. , not just citizens. Not just people of a particular Political Party or race, absolutely everyone. I am gravely concern that the Census Bureau may not be prepared to meet the high bar, and that the 2020 census could leave communities across the country undercounted, underrepresented, and underfunded. The Government Accountability office and the
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
Good morning. The health labor on education and pension will come to order. This is another bipartisan hearings, which means senator murray and i have agreed on the subject and the witnesses. In falkt i would say every member in the committee would probably agree on the subject and Witnesses Today because this is a hearing entitled implementation of the cures act. The path forward to hear from dr. Frances collins, the National Institutes of health and dr. Gotlieb, the commissioner of food and drugs. Senator murphy will have a hearing wednesday on another reorganization which they played a major role in. We look forward to that. Senator murray and i will each have an Opening Statement and then introduce our panel of witnesses. After, senators will have five minutes of questions. In 2007 doug oliver, who is in the front row i believe, a Computer Programmer began to have trouble, had his drivers license taken away and declared legally bliepd. It was a rare form of macular degeneration. He
Good morning. The health labor on education and pension will come to order. This is another bipartisan hearings, which means senator murray and i have agreed on the subject and the witnesses. In falkt i would say every member in the committee would probably agree on the subject and Witnesses Today because this is a hearing entitled implementation of the cures act. The path forward to hear from dr. Frances collins, the National Institutes of health and dr. Gotlieb, the commissioner of food and drugs. Senator murphy will have a hearing wednesday on another reorganization which they played a major role in. We look forward to that. Senator murray and i will each have an Opening Statement and then introduce our panel of witnesses. After, senators will have five minutes of questions. In 2007 doug oliver, who is in the front row i believe, a Computer Programmer began to have trouble, had his drivers license taken away and declared legally bliepd. It was a rare form of macular degeneration. He
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