Jay Rockefeller: “millions of Americans live and work overseas. While living abroad, they continue to pay taxes and they can vote in our…”

“millions of Americans live and work overseas. While living abroad, they continue to pay taxes and they can vote in our Federal elections. They are American citizens and they want to be counted in the next decennial Census in 2010. To achieve this goal, it is essential to plan and prepare. For several years, I have been working closely with Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney. She has been a true leader on the important issues of the U.S. Census and I am proud to work with her. The bill I am introducing today is the companion bill to H.R. 680. This legislation authorizes funding to being the work at the Census Bureau to count Americans living overseas. The House Appropriations Committee has included some funding for this important initiative which is encouraging news.”