WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile
America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:
Profile America Saturday, December 15th. With all that's going on in the
world, plus the pressure of the holidays, it's easy to overlook the
anniversary of an event that has had a profound impact on who we are and how
we live. It was on this date in 1791 that Virginia ratified the first 10
amendments to the Constitution, making them law. Known as the Bill of Rights,
these guarantee freedom of speech of the press, the right to peaceably
assemble and freedom of religion. Every day Americans exercise one of these
rights by attending the religious services of their choice. In the U.S.,
about 160 million people describe themselves as Christian, nearly 3 million as
Jewish, and just over 1 million as Muslim. You can find these and more facts
about America from the U.S. Census Bureau on the Web at http://www.census.gov.
Profile America is produced by the Public Information Office of the U.S.
Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments ready
to air on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov (look under
the "Newsroom" button). For further information, contact Rick Reed at
+1-301-763-2812, fax at +1-301-457-3670, or e-mail at rreed(At)census.gov.
CONTACT: Rick Reed of the U.S. Census Bureau, +1-301-763-2812
SOURCE U.S. Census Bureau
Rick Reed of the U.S. Census Bureau, +1-301-763-2812
