Big data can not only lead to amazing scientific discoveries; it can also save lives.
Frederica Wilson
The Public Record
Frederica Smith Wilson is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Florida's 24th congressional district since 2010. A member of the Democratic Party, she has been an advocate for education, healthcare, and social justice issues throughout her tenure in Congress. Wilson is known for her distinctive style, often wearing colorful hats, and her outspoken nature on various political matters.
I believe that this is a broad mission and I don't believe the budget request is pushing NIST outside of its core competencies.
In this time of painfully high unemployment, we need NIST's expertise more than ever.
It simply makes sense to leverage Federal resources to bring companies together to solve common challenges.
We can and must do all that we can to make sure that our communities have the capacity and the tools they need to respond and recover from these events.
Whether we like it or not, the truth is that most of our competitors are putting significant and targeted resources towards helping businesses.
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.





