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Secretary Gary Locke delivered the following remarks earlier today at the National Press Club:

Thank you, Dr. Blank and good morning, everyone!

This is an important day for the American people.

Earlier this morning -- in accordance with the law and in fulfillment of a Constitutional mandate â€" I delivered the 2010 Census findings to the President of the United States. This is a ritual that has occurred only 22 other times in American history.

My report to the president included the national and state populations; and apportionment of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives based on the official population count of the 2010 Census.

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