Benjamin Gilman: “I have introduced H. Con. Res. 129, a sense of the Congress resolution calling on the Census Bureau to include all…”

“I have introduced H. Con. Res. 129, a sense of the Congress resolution calling on the Census Bureau to include all Americans residing overseas in the Census 2000... There are approximately 3 million Americans living abroad. They play a key role in promoting our U.S. exports and creating U.S.-based jobs, yet the Census Bureau chooses to ignore them. Moreover, as America increases its leadership role around the world, it is imperative that our census policy reflect the growing segment of our population, a segment that pays its taxes and votes in our Nation. The U.S. Census Bureau says it wants Census 2000 to be the most accurate census ever. I strongly support that commitment, and for that reason I believe the Census Bureau has a responsibility to count all Americans residing overseas, not just employees of our government. This problem was raised at the time of the last census, back in 1990, yet has still not been resolved. Accordingly, Mr. Chairman, I request my colleagues' support in calling upon the Census Bureau to properly count our Americans abroad.”