[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 34 (Wednesday, March 10, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E341]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            PREVENT DECEPTIVE CENSUS LOOK ALIKE MAILINGS ACT

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                               speech of

                         HON. JOHN CONYERS, JR.

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 9, 2010

  Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 4621, the 
``Prevent Deceptive Census Look Alike Mailings Act,'' and commend 
Representative Maloney for bringing this issue to the Floor. Like my 
colleague from New York, I am concerned about any mailing that could 
cause confusion and impact the response rate in the 2010 Census. 
Because of the importance of the Census, with its count determining 
many important calculations for federal funds and political 
representation, we must make every effort to ensure the integrity of 
the process.
  I believe this legislation will mitigate some of the confusion and 
fraudulence that could cause underreporting, especially among targeted 
populations. The requirement for organizations that include ``Census'' 
on their mailings to provide a disclaimer that they are not writing on 
behalf of the federal government will help our constituents know that 
those materials are not part of the official 2010 United States Census.
  I encourage my colleagues to support this legislation.

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