Well, it is very important, Director, that the Bureau stay in touch with us and with our staff to let us know how things are going.

Unfortunately, a citizenship question will only be tested for the first time this summer with results that will come in too late to mitigate impacts.

These are simply unacceptable reductions.

Is it a policy of this administration that they do not support minority-owned businesses? Because that is exactly what is reflected in a 75-percent cut to a budget.

75 percent of our profession is perception and the perception by many is that it is being accelerated so that it can come in and excite the country a few months before a November election.

I think you have been upright, you have been an example of integrity, and I know that you are going to abide by the law.

Are you also aware that over 50 percent of our Nation's Black Ph.D. Graduates in the marine and atmospheric sciences benefited from these programs?

Everybody under the American flag should be counted.

I suspect you could do a better job than private industry in putting together an app that could give us information.

Please don't be--I can't believe I am saying this--don't be shy about asking, OK?

you have no instructions, the Census Bureau, to take citizenship question information and pass it on to the Administration.

I look forward to reviewing the Mueller report myself, and I know my constituents do as well.