Xavier Becerra: “in 1991 then Congressman Newt Gingrich, now Speaker Newt Gingrich, said: ``Use statistical sampling to adjust the count…”

“in 1991 then Congressman Newt Gingrich, now Speaker Newt Gingrich, said: ``Use statistical sampling to adjust the count from 1990 because my State of Georgia is not going to have everyone counted.'' 1998, the Republicans under the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Gingrich) are trying to stop what he asked for in 1991. Why? Because there is such fright out there. Now who are we going to trust? The National Academy of Sciences and the scientists, the experts, who do counting? Who? President Bush? Then President Bush, said: ``Please tell us how best to do this.'' He said: ``Let us use statistical sampling.'' Or folks who said, ``We want you to use statistical sampling,'' when it benefited them but now are concerned about it? I will tell my colleagues this: Who should the American people trust? I would trust those who are devoted and have devoted a career to science, not to people who are devoted to a career of politics. That is what we have today. Mr. Chairman, I would hope that the American people could see through the charade and understand that there are some political risks that some folks are very concerned about, and, as a result, they are willing to play with the lives of American people who have never had a chance to participate in this process.”