Twenty-six Senators, led by Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI), have written to Senate CJS Appropriations Subcommittee leadership in support of The Census Project�s Fiscal Year 2023 (FY 2023) funding recommendation for the Census Bureau.
The Senators requested �$2 billion in funding for the Census Bureau, which represents a $495 million increase over the president�s budget request ($1.505 billion) and $646 million over the agency�s FY 2022 enacted level ($1.354 million).� They noted that the �Bureau faces many challenges and opportunities during this upcoming fiscal year, and Congress has the opportunity to provide robust assistance in the agency�s efforts.�
Late last month, fourteen House members, led by Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), also lent their support to the Census Project�s FY 2023 funding recommendation, writing to House CJS Appropriations Subcommittee leadership, �We hope that the Subcommittee will carefully consider the challenges and opportunities facing the Census Bureau and provide $2 billion to ensure our national statistical system is comprehensive, efficient, and accurate, while setting the foundation for lawmakers to engage in data driven, evidence-based policymaking throughout the rest of the decade.�
Senators in Support of FY23 Census Funding
Twenty-six Senators, led by Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI), have written to Senate CJS Appropriations Subcommittee leadership in support of The Census Project�s Fiscal Year 2023 (FY 2023) funding recommendation for the Census Bureau.
The Senators requested �$2 billion in funding for the Census Bureau, which represents a $495 million increase over the president�s budget request ($1.505 billion) and $646 million over the agency�s FY 2022 enacted level ($1.354 million).� They noted that the �Bureau faces many challenges and opportunities during this upcoming fiscal year, and Congress has the opportunity to provide robust assistance in the agency�s efforts.�
Late last month, fourteen House members, led by Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), also lent their support to the Census Project�s FY 2023 funding recommendation, writing to House CJS Appropriations Subcommittee leadership, �We hope that the Subcommittee will carefully consider the challenges and opportunities facing the Census Bureau and provide $2 billion to ensure our national statistical system is comprehensive, efficient, and accurate, while setting the foundation for lawmakers to engage in data driven, evidence-based policymaking throughout the rest of the decade.�
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