Last year, there were almost 24 million Russians in their 20s, according to Russia's State Statistics Committee.

WSJ: A Lost Opportunity to Save Russia

Other involvements include National Agriculture Statistics Service Advisory Committee, Extension Indian Reservation Program Advisory Committee, Indian Land Tenure Foundation Board Member, Chairman of the Agriculture Committee for the National Congress of American Indians and also serves on his local school board.

WHITEHOUSE: Ross racine | The White House

This morning I delivered a speech (pdf) at a Joint Symposium of the Committee on National Statistics and the American Academy of Political and Social Science on a topic near to my (admittedly wonkish) heart the role of Federal statistics in developing and executing good public policy.

WHITEHOUSE: Using Statistics to Drive Sound Policy

Finally keep an eye on the Public Administration Committee's pre-appointment hearing (at 4.30pm) for the chair of the UK Statistics Authority - in June, Dame Janet Finch, withdrew her name from consideration after being quizzed by the committee - and ministers promised it a bigger role in this appointment in the future.

BBC: Viewing guide: The pick of the week ahead in Parliament