[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 47 (Wednesday, March 11, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H1598]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 STAND UP AND BE COUNTED IN 2020 CENSUS

  (Ms. PLASKETT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. PLASKETT. Madam Speaker, as we approach April, you will begin to 
hear more and more about the Census.
  The Census is the most important count of people in our country, 
responsible for allocating nearly $800 billion in Federal funding, and 
it takes place only once every decade.
  By standing up and being counted in the 2020 Census, Madam Speaker, 
you are ensuring that your State or territory has access to the funding 
it needs for police and fire departments, healthcare, roads, and many 
other vital programs.
  Madam Speaker, you don't need to be an inventor, a doctor, or even a 
Member of Congress to shape the future of your community. By being in 
the 2020 Census, you will help inform funding for local school programs 
and roads in our community.
  We all count and we all get to shape our future by participating in 
the 2020 Census. You can make a difference in our community this year 
and respond to the 2020 Census, whether online, by mail, or by phone.
  Be counted this April.

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