Another but just aimed at sewing divisiveness on some really charged topics. Watch the communicators tonight at 8 00 eastern on cspan2. Next, commerce secretary wilbur ross testifies on modernization efforts at the u. S. Census bureau ahead of the next census in 2020. Secretary ross spoke about attempts to streamline Data Collection and to reach communities that were traditionally underrepresented. This hearing from the House Oversight committee is just under three hours. The committee will come to order. Without objection, chairs authorized to declare a recess at any time. Secretary ross is with us. Hell be joining us momentarily. Ill recognize myself for an Opening Statement and then my friend from maryland. The census is constitutionally required. It is what ensures that just as every vote should be counted, every person should be counted. This is a Condition Precedent for accurate redistricting and accurate reapportionment. The census is not only important for purposes of constitut