Richard Shelby actually said...

The census is vastly important to the representation in Congress and the allocation of Federal funds.

The Nation relies heavily on the Department of Commerce to maintain America's competitiveness within the markets around the world.

It must proceed in as reliable and accurate manner as possible.

the management of it is troubling. NOAA continues to use, we've been told, flawed data methods and survey programs that lack any real indepe...