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You Count Here: Census 2020 counts continue with barracks residents

Since 1790, the U.S. has counted its population every 10 years to help determine how federal funding is allocated to communities across the states. This funding translates into health clinics, fire departments, schools, and roadways. This year’s census enumeration date was delayed from April 1, 2020 to July 22, 2020. The deadline for any groups living in transitory quarters (i.e., barracks) is Sept. 3, 2020.

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Second Lady, Karen Pence, gives her remarks during an interview following a meeting with military spouses at the Marston Pavilion on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 30, 2020. In the fall of 2018, Pence launched an awareness campaign to promote and encourage military spouses. Since then, Pence has been traveling domestically and internationally, addressing military spouse employment challenges. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ginnie Lee) - Second Lady, Karen Pence, gives her remarks during an interview following a meeting with military spouses at the Marston Pavilion on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 30, 2020. In the fall of 2018, Pence launched an awareness campaign to promote and encourage military spouses. Since then, Pence has been traveling domestically and internationally, addressing military spouse employment challenges. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ginnie Lee)

Second Lady Karen Pence meets with military spouses at Camp Lejeune

Second Lady of the United States, Karen Pence spoke to more than 350 Navy and Marine Corps spouses, calling them the “backbone of military families” during a visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 30, 2020.Pence’s visit highlighted the hardships military spouses face, specifically employment and occupational licensure - a topic that

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