Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Checking out the view of the Washington, DC, skyline from across the river in Arlington, Virginia, ASA Executive Director Ron Wasserstein discusses why the US federal statistical system is so essential. From public health to education, jobs, inflation, crime, energy, agriculture, and more, trusted federal statistics help identify challenges, measure progress, and guide policy.
Ron emphasizes that for our country to remain healthy—economically and more broadly—we must ensure the 13 agencies that produce these statistics remain strong. To learn more about the ASA’s advocacy efforts on behalf of federal statistics, visit tinyurl.com/46ure6mw after watching the video. #FederalStatistics #DataForThePublicGood #Statistics #DataScience #PublicPolicy
Checking out the view of the Washington, DC, skyline from across the river in Arlington, Virginia, ASA Executive Director Ron Wasserstein discusses why the US federal statistical system is so essential. From public health to education, jobs, inflation, crime, energy, agriculture, and more, trusted federal statistics help identify challenges, measure progress, and guide policy.
Ron emphasizes that for our country to remain healthy—economically and more broadly—we must ensure the 13 agencies that produce these statistics remain strong. To learn more about the ASA’s advocacy efforts on behalf of federal statistics, visit tinyurl.com/46ure6mw after watching the video. #FederalStatistics #DataForThePublicGood #Statistics #DataScience #PublicPolicy
