The following is a breakdown of some of the programs in the President s budget request.
Figures are in millions of dollars.
The U.S. Census Bureau, which began its decennial census in January 2000, is turning to teachers to aid in the counting of the U.S. population. As part of the kit, the Bureau has written letters for students to take home to explain the importance of the census to their parents. The letters are available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Tagalog, and Korean. The deadline for transmittal is March 31, 2000. Back to the U.S. Advocacy page.