José E. Serrano: “It's pretty embarrassing to those of us who advocate for NOAA to find out that those things we thought were agreed upon…”

I can't emphasize enough the need to have the Census count be one that is free of any outside interference.

I am concerned with news reports that the Department of Homeland Security is deploying elite tactical teams to cities, including New York, with little to no justification that would potentially suppress response rates.

An increase in funding of the scale I recommend might impinge on other priorities.

We will obviously be watching this closely in the upcoming months.