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Tom Cotton: “We write to draw your attention to a critical matter at the intersection of national security, economic competitiveness…”

On the recordOctober 3, 2026
We write to draw your attention to a critical matter at the intersection of national security, economic competitiveness and trade policy: the accelerating Chinese government effort to dominate the global silicon carbide semiconductor industry and supply chain, and the urgent need for a whole-of-government response to preserve and strengthen trusted domestic and allied manufacturing of silicon carbide.
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Tom Cotton
Republican · Arkansas

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Senator Cotton addressing national security and trade policy.

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