Gregg mum on Census Bureau

UNION LEADER ^ | Feb. 6, 2009 | JOHN DISTASO

[george76]

Sen. Judd Gregg yesterday declined all comment on reports that the White House will strip him of his authority over the federal Census Bureau even before he becomes Secretary of Commerce.

Gregg spokesman Laena Fallon said all comment would come from the White House.

The Census Bureau is a key part of the Department of Commerce.

The Capitol Hill publication Congressional Quarterly yesterday reported that the White House, responding to minority groups' concerns about Gregg's commitment to funding the census, has decided to have the director of the Census Bureau report directly to the White House.

Minorities are traditionally concerned about an accurate count because the census numbers are used to apportion political power, through redistricting, and federal funding, reflecting demographic changes over the past decade.

The White House move angered some House Republicans, who called it a power grab directed by White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel.

Gregg, as chairman of the Senate appropriations subcommittee that oversees the Commerce Department, opposed a 1999 request by President Bill Clinton for emergency funds for the 2000 census. In 1995, he voted in committee and on the floor for a 1995 GOP budget that would have eliminated the Commerce Department.

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[ladyvet]

[ex91B10]

ACORN will be running this census. Bet on it.

[April Lexington]

So when does it dawn on the "used to be smart" soon to be former Senator Gregg that he has been had and that Obama has used him and destroyed his political career?

I simply cannot believe that Judd Gregg is so stupid. Maybe they have pictures????

[mewzilla]

Can they have a census if no-one co-operates?

Just curious :)

[OKSooner]

Ping to 8.

[April Lexington]

The Left knows exactly what it is doing and they are indeed, solidifying their base by stacking the deck. There is no way to audit the census. ACORN will staff the many street volunteers and millions of "new Americans" will be discovered in the ghettos of our urban "success." Republicans are on the verge of becoming a permanent minority political force unless Congress comes to its senses fast.

Demand to see his birth certificate!

[george76]

Obama learned a trick or two while he was palling around with those Chicago politicians

[mewzilla]

He did.

Let's reciprocate :)

[LibFreeOrDie]

*** Gregg is going to recuse himself from voting on the stimulus. ***

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2009/02/07/gregg_declines_to_cast_any_votes_in_senate/

[itsahoot]

Can they have a census if no-one co-operates?

Can dead people vote? You Betcha

[Sir Gawain]

This + stimulus = end of America

[Juan Medén]

Gregg just got emasculated.

[TLI]

ACORN will be running this census. Bet on it.

If they do the number of illegal ALIENS here in the u.S. will drop to about a mill or so, nothing to concern ourselves about, Reagan amnestied more, blah - blah...

[SunkenCiv]

The White House move angered some House Republicans, who called it a power grab directed by White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel.

Thanks geo.

[SENTINEL]

People need to open their eyes and realize that America has had it’s last free election. The battle is over, and the looting and pillaging has begun.

The marxists now in control will NEVER relinquish control. ACORN is under investigation in 10 states for vote fraud and the house and senate just gave them 8 billion dollars.

Next they’ll take our guns and free speech, because that is all we have left.

“If you know your enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the outcome of 1,000 battles.” - Sun Tzu

Wake up, and KNOW YOUR ENEMY.