The head of the @uscensusbureau is testifying before Congress today with less than 2️⃣9️⃣ days before the #2020Census is fully underway across the U.S., so of course this census 🤓 is going to live tweet.
House @OversightDems' stream starts at 10 a.m. ET👇
House @OversightDems' stream starts at 10 a.m. ET👇
3. Chair of House @OversightDems, @RepMaloney, says Trump administration's preparations for the #2020Census are "woefully inadequate" and may "jeopardize" a complete and accurate count.
@OversightDems @RepMaloney 4. @RepMaloney gives a preview of a soon-to-be-released @USGAO report that finds @uscensusbureau is "behind in its recruiting of applicants for upcoming operations," plus "significant cybersecurity challenges."
@OversightDems @RepMaloney @USGAO @uscensusbureau 5. FACT CHECK: While @uscensusbureau researchers found now-blocked citizenship question likely wouldn't have had a significant effect on overall self-response rates, they found it be especially sensitive among Latinx & Asian residents, plus noncitizens👇
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@OversightDems @RepMaloney @USGAO @uscensusbureau 6. NEW: The @uscensusbureau "continues to miss its interim recruiting goals" for #2020Census jobs as of Feb. 3, according to @USGAO👇
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@OversightDems @RepMaloney @USGAO @uscensusbureau 7. ICYMI, my latest #2020Census reporting👇
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@OversightDems @RepMaloney @USGAO @uscensusbureau 8. NEW: The @uscensusbureau "missed interim goals building towards its overall goal of 300,000 community partners by March 2020," according to @USGAO👇
@OversightDems @RepMaloney @USGAO @uscensusbureau 9. NEW: The @uscensusbureau "continues to face risks in implementing" IT systems needed for the 1st primarily online #2020Census👇
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@OversightDems @RepMaloney @USGAO @uscensusbureau 10. NEW: The @uscensusbureau stil needs to resolve cybersecurity recommendations from DHS and tackle other risks related to protecting the privacy of respondent data, @USGAO finds👇
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@OversightDems @RepMaloney @USGAO @uscensusbureau 11. The key risk to the #2020Census is uncertain levels of public participation, says Chris Mihm, @USGAO's managing director of strategic issues. High levels of public participation improve data quality, limit costs and reduce pressure on operations.
@OversightDems @RepMaloney @USGAO @uscensusbureau 12. Asked by @RepGrothman (R-Wisc.) how @uscensusbureau will handle any potential attempts by individual to fill out #2020Census form under multiple names, bureau official Al Fontenot says systems would flag responses that don't match records & bureau would send worker to verify.
@OversightDems @RepMaloney @USGAO @uscensusbureau @RepGrothman 13. Responding to concerns from Rep. @EleanorNorton, a Democrat from DC, over potential cybersecurity attacks, @uscensusbureau official Al Fontenot says bureau plans to store #2020Census data in multiple areas, make backups & can recover any data that is lost.
@OversightDems @RepMaloney @USGAO @uscensusbureau @RepGrothman @EleanorNorton 14. Asked by @RepKatiePorter (D-Calif.) if @uscensusbureau director will ask RNC @GOP to stop putting "2020 census" & "official census" on its mailers, Steven Dillingham says, "We will study this problem." This issue has been popping up since 2019👇
@OversightDems @RepMaloney @USGAO @uscensusbureau @RepGrothman @EleanorNorton @RepKatiePorter @GOP 15. @RepStephenLynch (D-Mass.) asks @USGAO to explore the viability using blockchain to protect confidential census data in the future.
@OversightDems @RepMaloney @USGAO @uscensusbureau @RepGrothman @EleanorNorton @RepKatiePorter @GOP @RepStephenLynch 16. "We will be invisible for another decade in our country," @RepRashida (D-Mich.) said, raising concerns #2020Census forms won't include proposed checkbox for ppl of Middle Eastern or North African descent, whom fed gov currently categorizes as "white"👇
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@OversightDems @RepMaloney @USGAO @uscensusbureau @RepGrothman @EleanorNorton @RepKatiePorter @GOP @RepStephenLynch @RepRashida 17. Director Steven Dillingham says @uscensusbureau will provide to House oversight committee by Feb. 14 a timeline for producing a list of all local partnering organizations for #2020Census, after urging by @RepDWStweets & @RepMarkMeadows. Bureau missed Dec. 13 deadline.
@OversightDems @RepMaloney @USGAO @uscensusbureau @RepGrothman @EleanorNorton @RepKatiePorter @GOP @RepStephenLynch @RepRashida @RepDWStweets @RepMarkMeadows 18. Asked by Rep. @AOC (D-N.Y.), @uscensusbureau Director Steven Dillingham confirms the #2020Census:
- won't ask about citizenship or immigration status
- data will not be used in immigration enforcement or released to Department of Homeland Security
- won't ask about citizenship or immigration status
- data will not be used in immigration enforcement or released to Department of Homeland Security
@OversightDems @RepMaloney @USGAO @uscensusbureau @RepGrothman @EleanorNorton @RepKatiePorter @GOP @RepStephenLynch @RepRashida @RepDWStweets @RepMarkMeadows @AOC 19. @uscensusbureau Director Steven Dillingham testifies he's not aware of anyone at bureau being instructed not to discuss the now-blocked citizenship question. "We have total freedom to discuss it," Dillingham told Rep. @AOC (D-N.Y.)👇
@OversightDems @RepMaloney @USGAO @uscensusbureau @RepGrothman @EleanorNorton @RepKatiePorter @GOP @RepStephenLynch @RepRashida @RepDWStweets @RepMarkMeadows @AOC 20. @RepPressley (D-Mass.) says many #2020Census job applicants in her district "have just been left out to dry without any response" from @uscensusbureau after applying. Director Steven Dillingham says hiring ramps up in March. My earlier reporting👇
npr.org/2020/02/11/804…
npr.org/2020/02/11/804…
@OversightDems @RepMaloney @USGAO @uscensusbureau @RepGrothman @EleanorNorton @RepKatiePorter @GOP @RepStephenLynch @RepRashida @RepDWStweets @RepMarkMeadows @AOC @RepPressley 21. @uscensusbureau's head of the #2020Census, Al Fontenot, says bureau is currently sending a letter to anyone who applies for #2020Census job within 2 weeks of applying.
@OversightDems @RepMaloney @USGAO @uscensusbureau @RepGrothman @EleanorNorton @RepKatiePorter @GOP @RepStephenLynch @RepRashida @RepDWStweets @RepMarkMeadows @AOC @RepPressley 22. Asked by @RepJimmyGomez (D-Calif.), @uscensusbureau Director Steven Dillingham says so far the bureau has not had "discussions with any political party or campaign" about concerns that mailers by @GOP labelled as "Congressional District Census" are confusing the public.
@OversightDems @RepMaloney @USGAO @uscensusbureau @RepGrothman @EleanorNorton @RepKatiePorter @GOP @RepStephenLynch @RepRashida @RepDWStweets @RepMarkMeadows @AOC @RepPressley @RepJimmyGomez 23. @uscensusbureau Director Steven Dillingham confirms to @RepJimmyGomez (D-Calif.) the bureau has advised @RANDCorporation to avoid sending out workers for California's mini-census when #2020Census door knockers are out. More on California's count👇
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npr.org/2020/01/13/795…
@OversightDems @RepMaloney @USGAO @uscensusbureau @RepGrothman @EleanorNorton @RepKatiePorter @GOP @RepStephenLynch @RepRashida @RepDWStweets @RepMarkMeadows @AOC @RepPressley @RepJimmyGomez @RANDCorporation 24. Asked by @RepDebHaaland (D-NM) if @uscensusbureau will commit to spending money on directly addressing public confusion re: now-blocked citizenship question, Director Steven Dillingham says bureau focused on "positive reasons to respond" rather than enforcing "the negative."
@OversightDems @RepMaloney @USGAO @uscensusbureau @RepGrothman @EleanorNorton @RepKatiePorter @GOP @RepStephenLynch @RepRashida @RepDWStweets @RepMarkMeadows @AOC @RepPressley @RepJimmyGomez @RANDCorporation @RepDebHaaland 25. House @OversightDems Chair @RepMaloney has adjourned the 3-hour+ hearing on the #2020Census.
