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NIST Speeches and Testimony

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The Engineer's Role in Homeland Security

October 18, 2002

I welcome this opportunity to describe the varied activities that the National Institute of Standards and Technology—or NIST—is undertaking to help strengthen...

World Standards Day Dinner

October 16, 2002

On behalf of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, I would like to welcome everyone to this well-deserved celebration of the accomplishments of...

The Federal Government's Role in Nanotechnology Research, Development & Commercialization

October 11, 2002

Thank you, Ed. It is a great honor to be here today. As some of the most disruptive technologies likely to emerge in the first half of the 21st century...

Biometrics Conference

September 24, 2002

Before I focus on our biometrics efforts, I would like to give you a brief overview of NIST's overall mission. As an agency of the Commerce Department's...

Prepared Remarks, Pervasive Computing 2002 Conference

September 18, 2002

It is my pleasure to be here this morning to welcome you to NIST and our "Pervasive Computing 2002" conference. The conference is sponsored by NIST and the...

Construction Industry Institute

August 7, 2002

Thank you, Duane, for that kind introduction. CII and NIST have had a long and productive partnership and I am delighted to join you today to speak to key...

NIST Center for Neutron Research (NCNR) Recognition

August 5, 2002

Good afternoon . . . and let me add my welcome to you all. It's always a pleasure to be here at NIST . . . and that's particularly true today as we celebrate...

NIST Center for Neutron Research Recognition Event

August 5, 2002

Good afternoon and welcome to the NIST Center for Neutron Research. This is a celebration of sorts, a recognition. We decided when planning this event that we...

Talking Points: NIST Center for Neutron Research Recognition Event

August 5, 2002

[Mr. Bond is introduced by NIST Director Arden Bement.] Thank you, Arden. I'd like to add my welcome to our distinguished guests, including Rep. Constance...

The Changing Wealth of Nations: Intellectual Property and American Competitiveness in the Age of Innovation

July 31, 2002

Early in Margaret Mitchell's war-time classic Gone with the Wind, southern aristocrats bar-b-queuing on Wilkes' plantation debate how long it will take them to...

National Electrical Manufacturers Association

July 18, 2002

NIST and NEMA have some important things in common. First, we both focus heavily on standards — and we both do that on national and international scales, often...

President's Address, National Conference on Weights and Measures Annual Meeting

July 16, 2002

Introduction Thank you, Rich. I also wish to thank Chairman Ron Murdock for the opportunity to address the Conference members. It is my pleasure as NIST...

Opening Remarks at the NIST Nanotechnology Open House

June 20, 2002

Thank you, Arden, and good morning to all. On behalf of the Commerce Department and its Technology Administration I, too, would like to welcome you to NIST's...

There's Plenty of Room at the Bottom – But How Do You Know How Much?

June 19, 2002

I'm grateful for this opportunity to address NEMI's 2002 road-mapping workshop. It's now 42 years and a few odd months since Richard Feynman famously told an...

Building Partnerships to Achieve the Promise of Newer Technology

May 23, 2002

Good morning and welcome. It is a great pleasure and honor to be here with all of you today: With Neal Lane, who as science advisor to the President had...

The Changing Wealth of Nations: Intellectual Property in the Age of Innovation

May 3, 2002

Early in Margaret Mitchell's war time classic "Gone with the Wind," southern aristocrats bar-b-queing on Wilkes' plantation debate how long it will take them to...

ANSI Board of Directors Luncheon

March 21, 2002

Good afternoon. It has been a real pleasure for me to meet many of you and to renew acquaintances with others. Long before I began my official duties at NIST, I...

For the 2nd USA-China Seminar on Technical Innovation

March 19, 2002

Technology and innovation. I'd like to state that I'm in favor of technological innovation. But since I'm the director of the largest U.S. government laboratory...

Technologies for the Warfighter and Industry

March 18, 2002

Thank you, Admiral Johnston, for that kind introduction, and my thanks also to you and to Mike Redshaw of the Patuxent Partnership for inviting me to join you...

Remarks by the President at Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Ceremony

March 7, 2002

Remarks by the President at the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Ceremony Remarks by 2001 Baldrige Award recipients Remarks by the President at Malcolm...

Media Roundtable

January 16, 2002

Thank you Ben ... and good morning, everyone. It is a delight to meet with you this morning and have this interchange with you. I hope this will be the first of...

Latin American e-Government and Information Technology Conference

August 16, 2001

(As prepared for delivery) Thank you for the kind introduction. It's a pleasure to be here with you. I've been in my current position for only a few weeks now...

Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Ceremony

April 6, 2001

Mr. President, Labor Secretary Chao, Midge Baldrige, Letitia Baldrige, Members of Congress, our Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award winners, and...

Global Internet Summit

March 7, 2001

(As prepared for delivery.) It's a pleasure to be here with you this afternoon - and with this distinguished audience, including Governor Gilmore, John Chambers...

NIST Centennial Gala: Donald Evans

March 6, 2001

Welcome everyone. I'm pleased and honored to be here this evening to share in the celebration honoring one of America's treasured resources. I visited NIST...