Proposals to Improve 2000 Census
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2000 Census
1999-02-25T06:01:55-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvN2Q3XC8xOTk5MDIyNTA2MDQzMTAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Mr. Prewitt announced that the Census Bureau would conduct both a physical head count and use statistical sampling in the 2000 Census. The numbers from the physical count would be used to allocate congressional seats, whereas the statistical totals would be used to draw local and state districts and in providing federal funding. After his comments he answered questions from reporters.
Mr. Prewitt announced that the Census Bureau would conduct both a physical head count and use statistical sampling in the 2000 Census. The n… read more
Mr. Prewitt announced that the Census Bureau would conduct both a physical head count and use statistical sampling in the 2000 Census. The numbers from the physical count would be used to allocate congressional seats, whereas the statistical totals would be used to draw local and state districts and in providing federal funding. After his comments he answered questions from reporters. close
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