11.  For example, adjusted data for Virginia would not be based solely on Virginia population figures, but from neighboring states as well.

12.  Gilbert Casellas, co-chair of the board, said the figures prove the Census Bureau should allow adjusted data to be released in order to parcel federal money.

13.  However, a final evaluation of whether adjusted data will be released could take months, Barron said.

14.  If approved, adjusted data could be used not only for redrawing lines for House districts, but for state and local legislative district boundaries as well.

15.  In February, Commerce Secretary Don Evans agreed with a Census Bureau recommendation that too many discrepancies existed with adjusted data to allow its release for political redistricting.

16.  Members of both parties have said district lines redrawn with adjusted data could add more Democratic-leaning minorities to voter rolls.

17.  Most Democrats and civil rights groups claim adjusted data offer a better tally of minorities than the actual head count.

18.  Most Democrats and civil rights groups claim adjusted data offer a better count of minorities than the actual head count data available now.

19.  Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., a supporter of sampling, said all adjusted data should be released as soon as possible.

20.  Some Republicans have suggested that the White House has already committed to blocking adjusted data from being used.