The U.S House Oversight committee passed legislation to exclude non-citizens from the census that happens every 10 years.
Committee member Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs says he thinks there could be consequences for his state but is for the bill. A tense exchange ensued between Biggs and Florida Democrat Maxwell Frost.
Biggs speaks first: “My state has nine representatives. Will we lose some, my guess is we might lose one..."
Frost speaks over Biggs: “The Constitution is clear that we count persons regardless of status...”
“OK," Biggs speaks over Frost, "from now on when you’re talking I will interrupt you.”
This bill would require a citizenship question beginning in 2030, then limit census takers to just counting citizens.
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