Frederica Wilson

We need strategic investments in research, development, and education.

I am pleased to see that the budget request includes an additional $5 million to support NIST's work in the area of disaster resilience.

NIST is an economic engine for this Nation.

We need NIST's expertise more than ever.

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.

It has now been 830 days since I arrived in Congress, and the Republican leadership has still not allowed a single vote on serious legislation to address our unemployment crisis. I have news for my colleagues: unemployment is our true…

It's now been 829 days since I arrived in Congress, and the Republican leadership has not allowed a single vote on serious legislation to address our unemployment crisis. Mr. Speaker, I'm devastated by this because the American people are…

I head back to my district tomorrow to face the thousands of people who sent me here to help them find jobs--800 days ago. Mr. Speaker, what do I say to them? They know the real deficit is jobs. Do I say that the Republicans in Congress…

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.

It's now been 807 days since I arrived in Congress to address jobs, and the Republican leadership has still not allowed a single vote on serious legislation to address our unemployment crisis. More than 12 million American families do not…

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.

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

NIST is small in size, yet tremendous in impact.

It's now been 803 days since I arrived in Congress and the Republican leadership has still not allowed a single vote on serious legislation to address our unemployment crisis. My question is simple: Why then are we here? In poll after…

Mr. Ryan's budget would cause millions of people to lose access to health care and tens of millions more to lose their jobs. My question is simple: Why? I've been here 802 days, and we have not considered a serious jobs bill yet. There are…

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

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

Dr. Padron is known internationally for what he has done here in this community with this college.

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

This is something that is going to be the betterment of this entire community and generations yet unborn.

the one thing that I think we need to do is expand the pool of counselors, social workers and mentors.

It's been 786 days since I arrived in Congress, and the Republican leadership in the House of Representatives has not allowed a single vote on serious legislation to address our unemployment crisis. Congress has instead been consumed by a…

So the one thing I think we need to do is expand the pool of school counselors, and social workers who can make home visits.

So, the one thing that I think we need to do is expand the pool of counselors, social workers and mentors.