I understand that the budget includes a $25 million increase to create Manufacturing Technology Acceleration Centers, MTACs, as part of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership, MEP program.

I believe that this is a broad mission and I don't believe the budget request is pushing NIST outside of its core competencies.

Every second, this is so exciting. And I know that the people who work with you and collaborate with you and the people at NIST and--have the most exciting lives in all of this research.

NIST is small in size, yet tremendous in impact.

It is essential that we learn more about important work being conducted at NIST's laboratories, as this Subcommittee looks to reauthorize the agency through the America COMPETES Act.

We must ensure that our policies foster growth in the technology sector.

Thank you, Chairman Massie for holding this hearing to examine the effectiveness of the laboratory programs at the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

Thank you, Chairman Massie. Thank you for holding this hearing to examine the effectiveness of the laboratory programs at the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

I know we cannot spread out anymore because there is no room downtown.

I have more than 10,000 children enrolled that I personally sent to this college.

This particular issue means a lot to me personally, and it actually means a lot to this community.