Sentences with phrase «traditionally undercounted»

Democrats prodded Ross on whether Census officials are doing enough to contact groups traditionally undercounted — including the poor and homeless, minorities, those in rural areas, and immigrants — and complained that budget woes have already forced cancellation of the communications and community outreach component of next spring's dress rehearsal.

House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday that adding such a question «will inject fear and distrust into vulnerable communities and cause traditionally undercounted communities to be even further under - represented, financially excluded and left behind.»