Eva M. Clayton: “we all are saying that we want an accurate count. It is what we do when we say that. Indeed, this bill is a fig leaf.…”

“we all are saying that we want an accurate count. It is what we do when we say that. Indeed, this bill is a fig leaf. This amendment really gives some substance to it. We think we can say anything and say it is local control. I was a former local county commissioner, and I am from a rural area, and I can tell my colleagues it makes more sense to get more engaged pre-census than post-census, and why would we want to institutionalize a method that only used 10 percent of a local government and call that local involvement? The amendment offered by the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Maloney) gives some credibility to it. Yes, it does say 'if needed.' It does not say, 'Mama, may I?' It says if it is needed, every local government could be involved. We give that authority to the Census Bureau and allow them to make that determination. The amendment further gives opportunity for new construction, opportunity for change of address. Mr. Speaker, I urge the support of the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Maloney) to make this resolution which is very insufficient a sufficient resolution.”