Joe Morelle: “While I have just a moment, I want to share with those who tuned in some comments about the underlying bill for this…”

“While I have just a moment, I want to share with those who tuned in some comments about the underlying bill for this rule. ``This funding will help kick-start domestic production of these semiconductors in a way that will prevent a vulnerability of our supply chain . . .'' ``One other benefit to this bill is that this bill could create roughly 185,000 jobs every year as these new facilities are constructed.'' That was said by John Cornyn from Texas yesterday on the floor of the U.S. Senate. From Roy Blunt, a Republican Senator from Missouri said: ``This bill includes targeted investments in technological development and manufacturing that will strengthen our position in a global economy. The bill expands the successful Manufacturing U.S.A. program by creating new innovation hubs and helps ensure we have the right Federal policy in place to support the research and development of emerging technologies. I was proud to be a part of this effort, and I urge our House colleagues to get this bill to the President's desk.'' Shelley Moore Capito, a Republican from West Virginia said this: ``America can never be replaced as the global economic and innovation leader. Winning the future means making the necessary investments to address issues like the microchip shortage, prepare the next generation of workers in science and technology fields, and keep up with our competitors, including China.…”