U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-9) is reminding Missourians that there is still time to be counted in the U.S. Census, which is critical in determining how much of the $400 billion in federal funding the state can receive for critical services and infrastructure.

“The Census is an opportunity for you to have a real say in how your hard-earned tax dollars are spent on funding for services and infrastructure folks use every day,” said Luetkemeyer, a member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee whose responsibilities include the Census. “If you have not completed your Census form or no one from the Census has contacted you, I am urging folks to contact one my offices so we can ensure that you are counted.  By completing the Census your community gets its fair share, rather than the east and west coast.”

Three million Americans were not counted in the last Census. When a person is missed in the Census, it ends up costing a local community about $1,500 and that can add up. This counting of Americans is mandated by the U.S. Constitution, which requires the Census to be conducted every 10 years, and this year’s form is one of the least intrusive in modern history.

Luetkemeyer encourages Missourians with questions about the Census to call his offices in Columbia (573-886-8929), Washington, Mo. (636-239-2276), or Hannibal (573-231-1012).

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