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James R. Thompson: “I can pledge the best efforts of the dedicated public servants of the agency, but we must also ask the Congress for its…”

On the recordSeptember 10, 2013
I can pledge the best efforts of the dedicated public servants of the agency, but we must also ask the Congress for its support to ensure the Census Bureau can face these challenges.
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James R. Thompson
Pennsylvania

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Requesting Congressional support for the Census Bureau's operations and challenges.

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