Sean Patrick Maloney: “In 1990, 1.9 million Hispanics were classified as ``other.'' In 2000, 6 million Hispanics were classified as ``other.''…”

“In 1990, 1.9 million Hispanics were classified as ``other.'' In 2000, 6 million Hispanics were classified as ``other.'' That is 17 percent. Why? Because, as my colleague has pointed out and as we well know, the bureau changed the question. In 2000, according to the Census Bureau, Hispanic population, 17.6 percent of the Hispanic population was classified as ``other.'' That makes ``other'' the second largest group of Hispanics. Now, only the bureau can tell us how much of this change is a result of changing the question. And why will my colleagues on the other side of the aisle not support our efforts to answer this question? We are merely asking to be able to get this question answered and to direct the resources to make that happen.”