March 25, 2019 The Honorable Sanford Bishop Chair, Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable John Hoeven Chair, Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Read More …
Author: Paul Schroeder
Federal Data Strategy Comments
Re: Federal Data Strategy Draft Practices Mr. Belur, Ms. Kelley, Ms. Kent, Ms. Potok, and Mr. Wilmer, The Council of Professional Associations on Federal Statistics (COPAFS) represents researchers, educators, public health professionals, civic groups, and businesses that rely on the Read More …
The Importance of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and its Critical Budget Shortfall
Introduction The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)—the 2nd largest federal statistical agency–produces vital information about jobs and unemployment, wages, working conditions and prices. These statistics help government and private entities make sound decisions, producing a more dynamic economy. BLS produces Read More …
Economic Research Service (ERS)
Recently, the U.S.Department of Agriculture (USDA) proposed to move the Economic Research Service (ERS) out of the DC geographic area and place it organizationally under the Office of the Chief Economist. As one of the principal federal statistical agencies, ERS Read More …
Former Census Bureau Director John Thompson Statement
Former Census Bureau Director John Thompson ‘deeply concerned’ regarding the addition of a new question to the 2020 Census. Monday night, the Census Bureau announced that it will be adding a question regarding citizenship status to the 2020 Census, after Read More …