President. with the bicentennial of the U.S. census less than 1 year away. I believe this legislation is of vital importance. Simply stated the bill directs the Secretary of Commerce to make adjustments in total population figures as may be necessary. using such methods and procedures as the Secretary determines appropriate. in order that aliens in the United States in violation of the immigration laws shall not be counted in tabulating population for purposes of reapportionment. In 1980. the Census Bureau reported an estimated 2.57 million illegal aliens. A number that was included in the reapportionment of the House of Representatives. Had these nondocumented aliens been excluded. the make up of our congressional delegations would be more representative of the population of American citizens.
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