Assertion: census | /r/CapableOf | play important part
Facets:
value: in guiding distribution of federal funding
type: TEMPORAL
value: in framing the discussion
type: TEMPORAL
Source sentences:
text: I think it still plays an important part in framing the discussion about who we are as a country.
text: The census also plays an important role in guiding distribution of federal funding (an estimated $1.5 trillion a year or more), as well as identifying needs for government services such as schools and roads.