WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, chair of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, released the following opening statement from a hearing dated May 22, 2024, entitled "Examining NIST's Priorities for 2025 and Beyond": * * * Good morning. Today's hearing will focus on the priorities of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for fiscal year 2025. I would like to welcome the Honorable Dr. Locascio back to the Committee and thank her for taking the  more PR