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111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1086 

Recognizing the importance and significance of the 2010 Census and encouraging each community within the Indian Country to name an elder 

to be the first member of that community to answer the 2010 Census. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

FEBRUARY 22, 2010 

Mr. BACA (for himself, Mr. HEINRICH, Ms. RICHARDSON, and Mrs. 

CHRISTENSEN) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 

the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the importance and significance of the 2010 

Census and encouraging each community within the Indian Country to name an elder to be the first member 

of that community to answer the 2010 Census. 

Whereas the decennial census is a responsibility of the Federal Government, mandated by article I, section 2 of the 

Constitution; 

Whereas, in the 2000 Census, 4.3 million people, or 1.5 percent of the total United States population, stated that 

they were American Indian or Alaska Native; 

Whereas, in the 2000 Census, 2.4 million people, or 1 percent 

of the United States population, stated that they were 

solely American Indian or Alaska Native; 


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Whereas Native Americans are the descendants of the aboriginal, indigenous, native people who were the original 

inhabitants of and who governed the lands that now constitute the United States; 

Whereas the 2010 Census data is strictly confidential and 

Federal law prevents the information from being shared 

with any entity; 

Whereas the 2010 Census is quick, safe, and easy to complete; 

Whereas the census is a source of data on a number of issues 

of national importance, such as school attendance, educational attainment, and employment; 

Whereas areas are underserved by the Federal Government 

if significant portions of the population, especially those 

in low-income and minority neighborhoods, fail to participate in the census; 

Whereas full participation in the census is necessary to ensure an accurate depiction of the population of the 

United States; 

Whereas, April 1, 2010, is the date for the 2010 Census; 

Whereas the San Manuel Band Serrano Mission Indians in 

California propose to name an elder to be the first member of that community to answer the 2010 Census; 

Whereas it is hoped that the naming of an elder to be the 

first member of that community to answer the 2010 Census will encourage other members of that community to 

answer the 2010 Census; 

Whereas it is hoped that each other community within the Indian Country will name an elder to be the first member 

of their community to answer the 2010 Census; 


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Whereas elders are looked upon as the trusted ones in the 

tribe who will have the most influence in carrying the 

message of how important an accurate 2010 Census 

count is; and 

Whereas elder participation in the 2010 Census count will encourage others to participate in the 2010 Census: Now, 

therefore, be it; 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) recognizes the importance and significance 

3 of the 2010 census and encourages full participation 

4 in this critical process; and 

5 (2) encourages each community within the In6 dian Country to name an elder to be the first mem7 ber of that community to answer the 2010 Census. 

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