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Rep. Cline Statement on Metropolitan Statistical Areas Population Criteria
July 15, 2021
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Benjamin Cline, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on July 14, 2021:

In response to a letter Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) co-authored to the Office of Management and Budget, the agency announced it is rescinding a proposed change to the population criteria used to designate Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs).

As defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, a Metropolitan or Micropolitan Statistical Area is that of a core area containing . . .

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