I'm forwarding this message from Linda Gage, chief of our California
State Data Center. This message was sent to the State Data Center
listserv this past Friday afternoon (10/8/04).
Chuck Purvis
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Dear Colleagues,
Recently reports have indicated that funding for the full launch of the
American Community Survey is uncertain. The Census Bureau director will
terminate the ACS if sufficient funding is not forthcoming in the 2005
budget. So far, the House has recommended $146 million and the Senate
appropriators allocated $64 million. Anything less than $142 million
will result in the ACS being cancelled.
The congressional conference committee to determine 2005 funding will
begin very soon. We asked what we could do to help. Letting key
members know of the value of the ACS to your organization and local
governments can help. Please mail the letters to the appropriate
Representatives and Senators. However, to assure that the staff has the
information during the conference, please fax a copy to David McMillen
at 202-225-2608 and they will be delivered to the appropriate members.
You can write a single letter addressed to both Representatives, and a
second letter addressed to both Senators. However, four copies should
be mailed.
The addresses are:
Rep. Frank R. Wolf
Rep. Jose E. Serrano
Chairman,
Ranking Minority Member
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice,
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice,
State, Judiciary, and Related Agencies
State, Judiciary, and Related Agencies
H-309, The Capitol
1016 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-6017
Washington, DC 20515-6860
On the Senate side, letters should go to:
Senator Judd Gregg
Senator Ernest F. Hollings
Chairman
Ranking Minority Member
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice,
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice,
State, and the Judiciary
State, and the Judiciary
S-146A, The Capitol
123 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510-6027 20515