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

On the recordMarch 3, 2010
The census is vastly important to the representation in Congress and the allocation of Federal funds.
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama

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Emphasizes the significance of the census for congressional representation and federal funding.

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