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Congressman Bishop Tells Utah House Moving Census to White House Risks Political Influence
Summary
Congressman Rob Bishop addressed the Utah House, warning that shifting the U.S. Census from Commerce to the White House could invite political influence over population counts and federal fund allocation. He also criticized omnibus land bills, praised Utah's military support and discussed energy and education funding.
Congressman Rob Bishop visited the Utah House on Feb. 18 and urged lawmakers to guard against politicizing the census and other federal actions that affect state resources. "But to move it to the White House is extremely significant," Bishop said, arguing that shifting the Census Bureau into a political office raises the likelihood of "abuse or manipulation" in statistical methods used to allocate congressional seats and federal funds.
Bishop told representatives he supports returning authority where appropriate and urged states to…
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