10 May
2013
10 May
'13
9:10 a.m.
I got this from my Association of Public Data Users newsletter and
thought the topic would be of interest to those on this list. Does
anyone know of any MPOs, agencies or others who have contacted Congress
to express their opinions on this? Either Pro? or Con?
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: APDU Data Update
Date: Thu, 09 May 2013 15:21:45 -0400
From: Association of Public Data Users (APDU) <info(a)apdu.org>
To: <edc(a)berwyned.com>
<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=72024729&msgid=999617&act=DVOC&c=364653&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fapdu.org%2F>
*New Bill Seeks to End Surveys*
Ten Congressional representatives sponsor legislation to eliminate
Department of Commerce-sponsored surveys. The bill would eliminate the
Census of Agriculture, the Economic Census, Census of Government, any
mid-decade Census surveys, and any survey (including the American
Community Survey) using survey sampling that does not tie directly to
the decennial census of population. View the actual bill here
<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=72024729&msgid=999617&act=DVOC&c=364653&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.govtrack.us%2Fcongress%2Fbills%2F113%2Fhr1638%2Ftext>.
The Bill was introduced in the House by Jeff Duncan of South Carolina.
Find his views on the bill on his website here
<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=72024729&msgid=999617&act=DVOC&c=364653&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fjeffduncan.house.gov%2Fpress-release%2Fcongressman-duncan-introduces-legislation-end-harassing-census-surveys>.
Here are a few news stories and blogs who have reported on the bill:
* A New GOP Bill Would Prevent the Government from Collecting
Economic Data
<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=72024729&msgid=999617&act=DVOC&c=364653&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fwonkblog%2Fwp%2F2013%2F05%2F01%2Fa-new-gop-bill-would-prevent-the-government-from-collecting-economic-data%2F%3Fhpid%3Dz2>
* Hero: Rep. Jeff Duncan (R:SC)
<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=72024729&msgid=999617&act=DVOC&c=364653&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.economicpolicyjournal.com%2F2013%2F05%2Fhero-rep-jeff-duncan-rsc.html>
* GOP Census Bill Would Eliminate America's Economic Indicators
<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=72024729&msgid=999617&act=DVOC&c=364653&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.huffingtonpost.com%2F2013%2F05%2F01%2Fgop-census-bill_n_3188043.html>
* 11 Republican Congressmen Are Sponsoring a Bill That Would End The
Jobs Report and The GDP Report
<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=72024729&msgid=999617&act=DVOC&c=364653&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.businessinsider.com%2Fjeff-duncan-wants-to-end-most-census-data-2013-5>
* GOP Proposal Would Eliminate Unemployment Numbers
<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=72024729&msgid=999617&act=DVOC&c=364653&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fpoliticalwire.com%2Farchives%2F2013%2F05%2F01%2Fgop_proposal_would_eliminate_unemployment_numbers.html>
* The Insane War on the American Community Survey Isn't Over
<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=72024729&msgid=999617&act=DVOC&c=364653&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.slate.com%2Fblogs%2Fmoneybox%2F2013%2F04%2F25%2Famerican_community_survey_vs_jeff_duncan_gop_campaign_for_ignorance_continues.html>
* Benefits of Census Surveys Outweigh Costs
<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=72024729&msgid=999617&act=DVOC&c=364653&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.collegiatetimes.com%2Fstories%2F22032%2Fbenefits-of-census-surveys-outweigh-costs%2Fprint>
* BRILLIANT!! GOP Reveals Unique Solution to Unemployment!
<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=72024729&msgid=999617&act=DVOC&c=364653&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailykos.com%2Fstory%2F2013%2F05%2F01%2F1206119%2F-BRILLIANT-GOP-reveals-unique-solution-to-unemployment%23>
* Duncan, Other GOP Congressmen, Don't Like Census Questionnaire
<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=72024729&msgid=999617&act=DVOC&c=364653&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.knoxnews.com%2Fhumphrey%2F2012%2F05%2Fduncan-other-gop-congressmen-d.html>
* Where Have I Heard This Before? (or, History Repeats Itself)
<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=72024729&msgid=999617&act=DVOC&c=364653&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fcensusprojectblog.org%2F2013%2F05%2F07%2Fwhere-have-i-heard-this-before-or-history-repeats-itself%2F>
We would greatly appreciate your feedback on how this bill might affect
economic and workforce development efforts. Send feedback here
<mailto:dfrutiger@crec.net?subject=Feeback%20on%20Surveys%20Bill>.
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