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| Dear John, I'd like to take a moment to talk to you about the 2020 Census. Every 10 years, as mandated by our Constitution, we all participate in the Census—a count of every person residing in the United States. The Census matters because each and every one of our community members matter. Given the coronavirus pandemic, there are some updates from the U.S. Census Bureau that I'll share with you later in this message. In This E-Newsletter You Will Find: The 2020 Census — Updated guidelines from the U.S. Census Bureau and FAQs Upcoming Events — Information about tomorrow's Virtual Town Hall Need Help? — Resources regarding Unemployment Compensation, Tax Rebates, and Small Business Relief
Why is it important?The Census determines how federal resources are appropriated to our community. Each of us should do our part to provide an accurate count of full-time members of our households – including infants and small children. The complete count will be used to determine the amount of funding our community receives for the next decade and will ensure that our neighbors have the support they need. Your participation supports services many of us rely on – hospitals and fire stations; roads, bridges, and infrastructure; education and school lunches; congressional representation; public transit; housing assistance; our senior citizens; and more. How do I fill it out?There are three ways to respond to the Census: by phone, mail, or online. For the very first time, residents of the United States can complete their 9-question Census online at my2020census.gov. It takes less than 10 minutes! You can also call 844-330-2020 to respond via telephone. What has changed because of the coronavirus?The U.S. Census Bureau is working diligently to adapt to our current circumstances, and my colleagues and I in Congress are monitoring their progress. To date, the Census Bureau has made the following changes:
This week, I have invited Secretary Oleksiak, the secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry to join me for a Facebook Town Hall focused on unemployment during this coronavirus epidemic. Nearly 10 million Americans have recently applied for unemployment for the first time, and I want to be sure those in our community are fully equipped with the tools to do so should they need to.
Our office is here to help our community navigate this challenging time. If you have questions about the following topics, reach out to the relevant e-mail or call our office and leave a voice message!
We want to hear from you. Please stay in touch and let us know what you thought of this e-newsletter. You can call one of our offices or fill out our contact form. As always, please subscribe to this e-newsletter to keep up with what is happening regarding coronavirus, our many events, and the work we're doing for Pennsylvanians. Feel free to pass this link along to friends of our community as well so they can keep in touch too. We're all in this together. Respectfully,
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