02/22/2010
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"Most Federal funding for programs is done by population, not by earmarks."
"Among the duties that are spelled out in the Constitution for us to undertake on an ongoing basis is every 10 years to conduct a Census."
"we have a situation where, ironically, folks that are most often undercounted are those that live in the most dire economic situations"
"Senator Carper. Mr. Mesenbourg, thank you so much, and thanks again for your leadership."