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Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs Staff

National Institute of Standards and Technology
100 Bureau Drive, Stop 1051
Gaithersburg, MD  20899
email: nistcla [at] nist.gov (nistcla[at]nist[dot]gov)


Catherine "Cate" Johnson
Director of Legislative Affairs
email: catherine.johnson [at] nist.gov (Catherine[dot]Johnson[at]nist[dot]gov)
phone: 301-975-0976

Christopher Ryan
Legislative Liaison
e-mail: Christopher.Ryan [at] nist.gov 
phone: 301-975-4447

Kandy J. Hauk
Legislative Analyst
e-mail: Kandy.Hauk [at] nist.gov (Kandy[dot]Hauk[at]nist[dot]gov)
phone: 301-975-3075
cell: 240-344-3615

 

Created July 6, 2009, Updated September 23, 2025
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