Rep. Sykes Speaks On The One Year Anniversary Of The CHIPS And Science Act During House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) recognized the impact of the CHIPS and Science Act on Ohio’s 13th Congressional District during a House Science, Space, and Technology Committee hearing with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo entitled, “Chips on the Table: A one year review of the CHIPS and Science Act.” During the hearing, Rep. Sykes stressed the importance of avoiding a government shutdown to ensure CHIPS Act workforce development initiatives are kept running and highlighted the need to address permitting reform to streamline CHIPS Act projects.
“This is an extremely exciting time for Ohio – for our communities, our universities and community colleges, and technical educators across the state. The CHIPS and Science Act is a once-in-a-generation investment that’s the set-up for our comeback. It’s part of why I’m so proud to serve on this Committee and oversee its implementation. I’m committed to doing everything I can to ensure Ohio’s 13th Congressional District can continue to reap the benefits of the historic CHIPS and Science Act,” said Rep. Sykes.
Rep. Sykes is a co-sponsor of the Building Chips In America Act, bipartisan legislation to maximize the opportunity to bring microchip manufacturing back to America while maintaining bedrock environmental protections for clean air and water. The Building Chips in America Act would ensure federal environmental reviews are completed in a timely manner for these microchip projects supported by the CHIPS and Science Act by streamlining approval for projects currently under construction and others that could be delayed, and by providing the Secretary of Commerce greater tools to carry out reviews more effectively and efficiently.