How One House Oversight Dem Is Approaching The Big Census Wilbur Ross Hearing

LOS ANGELES, CA â€“ AUGUST 16, 2017: Congressman Jimmy Gomez, center, with House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, left and Mayor Eric Garcetti, right, talk during a conference Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at Los Angeles Union Station about the â€œBetter Dealâ€ economic agenda unveiled by House and Senate Democrats last month. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times) — LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 16: Congressman Jimmy Gomez, center, with House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, left and Mayor Eric Garcetti, right, talk during a conference Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at Los Angeles Union ... LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 16: Congressman Jimmy Gomez, center, with House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, left and Mayor Eric Garcetti, right, talk during a conference Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at Los Angeles Union Station about the"A Better Deal" economic agenda unveiled by House and Senate Democrats last month. (Photo by Al Seib/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) MORE LESS

March 13, 2019 5:11 p.m.

As TPM readers know, Thursday is a big day if you care about the census. And if you care about political representation, the allocation of government resources, or the ability for private businesses to plan their operations, you should care about the census.

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