Moving Our Nation Forward
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Improving Americans’ Quality of Life: Homes, Health, Jobs, and Education

Oversight Committee Democrats are focused on preserving home ownership, getting America back to work, ensuring quality, affordable health care, and giving all students access to a high-quality education.

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Making Government Work for All Americans

Our aggressive agenda works to root out waste, fraud and abuse in government spending, enhance transparency, and ensure that the needs of Americans are put ahead of corporate special interest.

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Promoting the Safety and Well-Being of the American People

We are committed to supporting our troops and veterans, protecting American consumers, and safeguarding national and homeland security.

For a PDF version of the Democratic Agenda, please click here.

"Is Brooklyn Being Counted? - Problems with the 2010 Census" PDF Print

On Monday, July 19, 2010, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing entitled, "Is Brooklyn Being Counted? - Problems With the 2010 Census" to examine a recent incident involving two senior managers at the Brooklyn North East Local Census Office who were fired for fraudulently completing census surveys.  The hearing also examined the steps the Census Bureau is taking to ensure the accuracy of the 2010 count. The New York State Congressional Delegation has been invited to participate in the hearing.

The hearing was held on Monday, July 19, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. in the courtroom of Brooklyn Borough Hall, located at 209 Joralemon Street, Brooklyn, NY.

To watch a webcast of the hearing, click here

The witnesses invited to testify were:

Dr. Robert M. Groves 
Director 
U.S. Census Bureau

Mr. Todd J. Zinser 
Inspector General 
U.S. Department of Commerce

Mr. Lester A. Farthing 
Regional Director 
U.S. Census Bureau NY Regional Census Center

Documents and Links

Opening Statement of Chairman Edolphus Towns

Opening Statement of Subcommittee Chairman Wm. Lacy Clay

Opening Statement of Rep. Yvette Clarke

Prepared testimony of Dr. Robert Groves

Prepared testimony of Mr. Todd Zinser

Prepared testimony of Mr. Lester Farthing

 

 

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