Proposals to Improve 2000 Census
Representatives testified that greater efforts were needed to recruit enumerators, especially minorities, for the 2000 census. They were fol… read more
Representatives testified that greater efforts were needed to recruit enumerators, especially minorities, for the 2000 census. They were followed by Mr. Prewitt who testified about the Census Bureau’s plan of action. In often contentious exchanges, he complained that Congress had not approved a budget to conduct the census and that there was no harm in performing post-count audits. close
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