In the last national census, or population count, Hispanics,or Latinos, made up twelve percent of the total population.

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Evans, the manager of Bush's presidential campaign, was tapped by the president-elect December 20 for the Commerce post, where, should he be confirmed, he will be charged with overseeing domestic commerce, international trade agreements, import and export levels, fisheries policy, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Census Bureau and the National Weather Service.

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His other quarrel concerned the national census, which for some reason falls under the Commerce Department.

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The country's first national census of pollution sources is due to begin in February.

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