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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2021

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

THANKING AND CONGRATULATING THE RHODE ISLAND COMPLETE COUNT

COMMITTEE FOR THEIR HARD WORK IN ENSURING THAT EVERY RHODE ISLAND

RESIDENT WAS COUNTED FOR THE 2020 UNITED STATES CENSUS

     Introduced By: Senators Cano, McCaffrey, and Goodwin

     Date Introduced: May 18, 2021

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

     WHEREAS, According to Article 1, Section 2 of the United States Constitution, a census

of the United States population must be conducted every ten years in order to apportion seats in

the United States House of Representatives among the states; and

     WHEREAS, Ensuring a complete and accurate count of all Rhode Island residents is vital

to the state and the well-being of the entire citizenry. In addition to Congressional representation,

the census determines how the population is apportioned within state redistricting, and the federal

formula for grant allocations for the next decade. Many billions of dollars in federal aid can be

lost due to an incomplete or inaccurate census count; and

     WHEREAS; In 2018, the State of Rhode Island created the "Rhode Island Complete

Count Committee" consisting of thirty-one members representing all segments of Rhode Island's

population and geography. The Committee was given the purpose and task of developing,

recommending and assisting in the administration of a census outreach strategy to encourage and

attain full participation in the 2020 federal census; and

     WHEREAS, Thanks to the countless hours of work and tireless service provided by the

members of the Rhode Island Complete Count Committee, Rhode Island was able to complete a

full and accurate count of all Rhode Island residents thereby maintaining its two seats in the

United States House of Representatives and guaranteeing that Rhode Island receives its fair share

of federal grant allocations for the next decade; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby thanks and

congratulates the Rhode Island Complete Count Committee for their hard work in ensuring that

every Rhode Island resident was counted for the 2020 United States Census; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the Honorable Daniel McKee, Governor of the

State of Rhode Island.

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