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Justice asks for expedited hearing in census dispute

Census

WASHINGTON (AllPolitics, Sept. 9) -- The Clinton Administration has asked the Supreme Court for an expedited hearing to consider its planned appeal of a recent court ruling that struck down the Census Bureau's plan to use statistical sampling to determine the number of Americans for the upcoming 2000 census.

In court papers filed Wednesday with the Supreme Court, Justice Department lawyers argued it is important to quickly resolve whether an appellate court erred in saying that census takers must take a person-by-person count.

Administration officials argue that statistical sampling would help correct alleged undercounting of racial minorities. Some minority groups claim that traditional headcounts underrepresent their numbers because urban populations are often hard to reach.

House Republicans had sued the administration, calling for the more traditional counting method, which they believe is more accurate.

Millions of dollars are at stake, as the census helps to determine how many federal dollars are spent and where. The numbers are also used in the once-a-decade processes of reapportionment and redistricting.

Justice officials would like the Supreme Court to begin review of the matter as early as November. House Republicans joined in the request.


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