Montana companies & universities praise bill; Senator was only member of Montana delegation appointed to legislation’s conference Committee
Continuing his push to create good-paying jobs and maintain America’s competitive edge over China, U. Read also : Stop playing politics with DACA, pass a permanent solution by Congress.S. Senator Jon Tester today voted to pass the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act, legislation that will invest in high-tech manufacturing across the country, Strengthen technology supply chains, and strengthen the development of modern research in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
Senator Tester was Montana’s leading champion for China’s competitiveness legislation and was the only member of the state delegation to the legislative conference committee appointed with the task of finalizing the bill.
“This bipartisan legislation is focused on two things: bringing good-paying jobs back to America and maintaining our position as the world’s leading economic power in the face of China’s efforts to dominate the global economy,” Tester said. “I fought hard to ensure that this bill reverses the trend of outsourcing critical manufacturing to foreign countries and instead invests in rural America by strengthening high-tech manufacturing at home, strengthening supply chains and domestic research and development I am proud to work with Republicans and Democrats who put country over party to get this bill across the finish line and secure our nation’s economic future for our children and grandchildren. Senator Tester fought for as Montana’s only member of the conference committee of the legislature, including:
“The Montana University System is grateful for Senator Tester’s support of the bipartisan Chips and Science Act, which directly benefits rural states like Montana,” said Clayton Christian, Montana Commissioner of Higher Education. “Institutions like Montana State University and the University of Montana work every day to advance cutting-edge research that supports vital state and national interests. This is a huge win for Montana and for our state’s growing innovation economy.”
“Applied Materials applauds Senator Tester for his support of the CHIPS and Science Act,” said Gary E. Dickerson, president and CEO, Applied Materials, Inc. The legislation will boost chip manufacturing and innovation, create jobs and strengthen the semiconductor supply chain in Montana and the United States.
“REC Silicon looks forward to the opportunities the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act will provide for companies like ours in Montana and across the country to strengthen America’s domestic manufacturing sector,” said Chuck Sutton, vice president of FBR Polysilicon Sales, REC Silicon. “We appreciate the hard work of Senator Tester advocating for upstream suppliers like ourselves and the legislation so that we can strengthen all parts of our technology supply chain. It stands to provide a critical boost to our high-tech economy in rural America offer
Earlier this year, Senator Tester spoke at the first open session of the CHIPS and Science Act Conference Committee and emphasized the importance of working across the aisle to complete the legislation and bring good-paying jobs back to America, the supply chain strengthen, and stimulate the research and development of new technologies.
As a longtime member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Tester has been a champion of investment and technological innovation in rural America. He was the leader in pushing to expand rural broadband access that spurs economic growth in border communities. He recently secured a commitment from Secretary Raimondo to boost rural broadband, and he secured $65 million to implement his bipartisan Broadband DATA Act, which updates federal broadband funding allocation maps to ensure accurate and efficient allocation of resources. Additionally, as chairman of the powerful Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, he made strengthening military technology development one of his top priorities.
Bill and a summary of the Chips and Science Act can be found HERE.
