WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) voted in favor of the final amended version of H.R. 4346, CHIPS and Science Actthat will invest in the American worker and strengthen America’s competitiveness on the world stage.
“This is legislation is sorely needed to revitalize the American workforce and assure the United States remains competitive in the global market,” stated Congressman Gonzalez. “I am proud to join my colleagues in voting for this bill that will bolster domestic manufacturing and secure our supply chain to bring down prices and bring jobs home. I urge President Biden to sign this bill immediately!”
The CHIPS and Science Act will ensure that America will continue to lead in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) by investing in semiconductor manufacturing as well as the Manufacturing Extension Partnership and Manufacturing USA programs.
This legislation will also create and build a strong, diverse STEM workforce ready to address the vulnerabilities in the supply chain and bolster American research and development to tackle the problems of tomorrow.
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